NAME
explain_fork_or_die - create a child process and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/fork.h>
void explain_fork_or_die(void);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_fork_or_die function is used to call the fork(2) system
call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_fork(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_fork_or_die();
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an
explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
fork(2) create a child process
explain_fork(3)
explain fork(2) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.19
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
explain_fork_or_die(3)