explain_malloc_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_malloc_or_die(3)

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);
The size, exactly as to be passed to the malloc(3) system call.
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