NAME
explain_wait_or_die - wait for process to change state and report
errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/wait.h>
void explain_wait_or_die(int *status);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_wait_or_die function is used to call the wait(2) system
call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_wait(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_wait_or_die(status);
status The status, exactly as to be passed to the wait(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an
explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
wait(2) wait for process to change state
explain_wait(3)
explain wait(2) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.19
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
explain_wait_or_die(3)