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Note that this solution uses the goto statement, as suggested in MEM12-C. Consider using a goto chain when leaving a function on error when using and releasing resources.
Exceptions
ERR33-C-EX1: It is acceptable to ignore the return value of a function that cannot fail, or a function whose return value is inconsequential, or if an error condition need not be diagnosed. The function's results should be explicitly cast to void to signify programmer intent. Return values from the functions in the following table do not need to be checked because their historical use has overwhelmingly omitted error checking, and the consequences are not relevant to security.
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