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NAME

       explain_pipe_or_die - create pipe and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/pipe.h>
       void explain_pipe_or_die(int *pipefd);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_pipe_or_die  function  is  used to call the pipe(2) system
       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
       from  explain_pipe(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_pipe_or_die(pipefd);

       pipefd  The pipefd, exactly as to be passed to the pipe(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       pipe(2) create pipe

       explain_pipe(3)
               explain pipe(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.19
       Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller

                                                        explain_pipe_or_die(3)