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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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explain_fstat_or_die(3) 				     Library Functions Manual					   explain_fstat_or_die(3)

NAME
explain_fstat_or_die - get file status and report errors SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/fstat.h> void explain_fstat_or_die(int fildes, struct stat *buf); DESCRIPTION
The explain_fstat_or_die function is used to call the fstat(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_fstat(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_fstat_or_die(fildes, buf); fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fstat(2) system call. buf The buf, exactly as to be passed to the fstat(2) system call. Returns: This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits. SEE ALSO
fstat(2) get file status explain_fstat(3) explain fstat(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller explain_fstat_or_die(3)
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