void explain_acct_or_die(const char *pathname);
int explain_acct_on_error(const char *pathname))
DESCRIPTION
The explain_acct_or_die function is used to call the
acct(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr, obtained from the explain_acct(3) function, and
then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_acct_on_error function is used to call the
acct(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr, obtained from the explain_acct(3) function, but
still returns to the caller.
pathname
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the acct(2) system call.
RETURN VALUE
The explain_acct_or_die function only returns on success, see
acct(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and
exits, it does not return.
The explain_acct_on_error function always returns the value return
by the wrapped acct(2) system call.
EXAMPLE
The explain_acct_or_die function is intended to be used in a
fashion similar to the following example: