explain_select_or_die
explain_select_or_die
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NAME
explain_select_or_die - blah blah and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/select.h >
void explain_select_or_die(int nfds, fd_set *readfds, fd_set *writefds,
fd_set *exceptfds, struct timeval *timeout);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_select_or_die function
is used to call the select (2) system
call. On failure an explanation will be
printed to stderr,
obtained from explain_select (3),
and then the process terminates
by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE) .
This function is intended to be used in a fashion
similar to the following example:
explain_select_or_die(nfds, readfds, writefds, exceptfds, timeout);
nfds
The nfds, exactly as to be passed to the select (2) system call.
readfds
The readfds, exactly as to be passed to the select (2) system call.
writefds
The writefds, exactly as to be passed to the select (2) system call.
exceptfds
The exceptfds, exactly as to be passed to the select (2) system call.
timeout
The timeout, exactly as to be passed to the select (2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success.
On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
select (2)
blah blah
explain_select (3)
explain select (2) errors
exit (2)
terminate the calling process
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