explain_lstat_or_die(3) [debian man page]
explain_lstat_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_lstat_or_die(3) NAME
explain_lstat_or_die - get file status and report errors SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/lstat.h> void explain_lstat_or_die(const char *pathname, struct stat *buf); DESCRIPTION
The explain_lstat_or_die function is used to call the lstat(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_lstat(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_lstat_or_die(pathname , buf); pathname The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the lstat(2) system call. buf The buf, exactly as to be passed to the lstat(2) system call. Returns: This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits. SEE ALSO
lstat(2) get file status explain_lstat(3) explain lstat(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller explain_lstat_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)