explain_setvbuf_or_die(3)

explain_setvbuf_or_die3

Stream buffering operations and report errors

Usage

#include <libexplain/setvbuf.h>

void explain_setvbuf_or_die(FILE *fp, char *data, int mode, size_t size);
int explain_setvbuf_on_error(FILE *fp, char *data, int mode, size_t size);

Overview

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

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

fp

The fp, exactly as to be passed to the setvbuf(3) system call.

data

The data, exactly as to be passed to the setvbuf(3) system call.

mode

The mode, exactly as to be passed to the setvbuf(3) system call.

size

The size, exactly as to be passed to the setvbuf(3) system call.

Return value

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

The explain_setvbuf_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped setvbuf(3) system call.

Examples

The explain_setvbuf_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:

explain_setvbuf_or_die(fp, data, mode, size);

Releases

6 releases since Debian 7 (Wheezy); the text changed 1 time.

  1. 7
  2. 9–13

From libexplain-dev 1.4.D001-16 in Debian 13 (Trixie). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.