NAME

       explain_tmpnam_or_die - create a name for a temporary file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/tmpnam.h>
       char *explain_tmpnam_or_die(char *pathname);
       char *explain_tmpnam_on_error(char *pathname);

DESCRIPTION

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

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

       pathname
               The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the tmpnam(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

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

       The explain_tmpnam_on_error function always  returns  the  value  return  by  the  wrapped
       tmpnam(3) system call.

EXAMPLE

       The  explain_tmpnam_or_die  function  is  intended  to be used in a fashion similar to the
       following example:
              char *result = explain_tmpnam_or_die(pathname);

SEE ALSO

       tmpnam(3)
               create a name for a temporary file

       explain_tmpnam(3)
               explain tmpnam(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller

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