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explain_dup2_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_dup2_or_die(3)

explain_dup2_or_die - duplicate a file descriptor and report errors

#include <libexplain/dup2.h>

void explain_dup2_or_die(int oldfd, int newfd);

The explain_dup2_or_die function is used to call the dup2(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_dup2(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_dup2_or_die(oldfd, newfd);
The oldfd, exactly as to be passed to the dup2(2) system call.
The newfd, exactly as to be passed to the dup2(2) system call.
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

dup2(2)
duplicate a file descriptor
explain_dup2(3)
explain dup2(2) errors
exit(2)
terminate the calling process

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller