NAME

       explain_printf_or_die - formatted output conversion and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/printf.h>
       int explain_printf_or_die(const char *format);
       int explain_printf_on_error(const char *format);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_printf_or_die  function is used to call the printf(3) system call. On failure
       an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from  the  explain_printf(3)  function,
       and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

       The explain_printf_on_error function is used to call the printf(3) system call. On failure
       an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from  the  explain_printf(3)  function,
       but still returns to the caller.

       format  The format, exactly as to be passed to the printf(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

       The  explain_printf_or_die  function  only  returns  on  success,  see  printf(3) for more
       information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.

       The explain_printf_on_error function always  returns  the  value  return  by  the  wrapped
       printf(3) system call.

EXAMPLE

       The  explain_printf_or_die  function  is  intended  to be used in a fashion similar to the
       following example:
              int result = explain_printf_or_die(format);

SEE ALSO

       printf(3)
               formatted output conversion

       explain_printf(3)
               explain printf(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller

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