debian man page for explain_fpathconf_or_die

Query: explain_fpathconf_or_die

OS: debian

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explain_fpathconf_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual				       explain_fpathconf_or_die(3)

NAME
explain_fpathconf_or_die - get file configuration and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/fpathconf.h> long explain_fpathconf_or_die(int fildes, int name);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_fpathconf_or_die function is used to call the fpathconf(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_fpathconf(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: long result = explain_fpathconf_or_die(fildes, name); fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fpathconf(3) system call. name The name, exactly as to be passed to the fpathconf(3) system call. Returns: This function only returns on success, see fpathconf(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
fpathconf(3) get configuration values for files explain_fpathconf(3) explain fpathconf(3) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller explain_fpathconf_or_die(3)
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