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NAME

       explain_connect_or_die  -  initiate a connection on a socket and report
       errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/connect.h>
       void   explain_connect_or_die(int   fildes,   const   struct   sockaddr
       *serv_addr, int serv_addr_size);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_connect_or_die  function  is  used  to call the connect(2)
       system call.  On failure an explanation  will  be  printed  to  stderr,
       obtained  from  explain_connect(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_connect_or_die(fildes, serv_addr, serv_addr_size);

       fildes  The  fildes,  exactly  as to be passed to the connect(2) system
               call.

       serv_addr
               The serv_addr, exactly as to be passed to the connect(2) system
               call.

       serv_addr_size
               The  serv_addr_size,  exactly as to be passed to the connect(2)
               system call.

       Returns:
               This function only returns on success.  On failure,  prints  an
               explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

       connect(2)
               initiate a connection on a socket

       explain_connect(3)
               explain connect(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.19
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

                                                     explain_connect_or_die(3)