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NAME

       explain_execvp_or_die - execute a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/execvp.h>
       void explain_execvp_or_die(const char *pathname, char *const *argv);

DESCRIPTION

       The explain_execvp_or_die function is used to call the execvp(3) system
       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
       from  explain_execvp(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_execvp_or_die(pathname, argv);

       pathname
               The  pathname,  exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3) system
               call.

       argv    The argv, exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       execvp(3)
               execute a file

       explain_execvp(3)
               explain execvp(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.19
       Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller

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