explain_malloc_or_die − Allocate and free dynamic memory and report errors
#include <libexplain/malloc.h>
void *explain_malloc_or_die(size_t size);
The explain_malloc_or_die function is used to call the malloc(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_malloc(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:
void *result = explain_malloc_or_die(size);
size |
The size, exactly as to be passed to the malloc(3) system call. |
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
Allocate and free dynamic memory
explain malloc(3) errors
terminate the calling process |
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller