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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

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