explain_dup2_or_die(3) duplicate a file descriptor and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/dup2.h>

void explain_dup2_or_die(int oldfd, int newfd);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_dup2_or_die function is used to call the dup2(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_dup2(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_dup2_or_die(oldfd, newfd);
oldfd
The oldfd, exactly as to be passed to the dup2(2) system call.
newfd
The newfd, exactly as to be passed to the dup2(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller