explain_creat_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_creat_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_creat_or_die - create and open a file creat and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/creat.h>
void explain_creat_or_die(const char *pathname, int mode);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_creat_or_die function is used to call the creat(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_creat(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_creat_or_die(pathname, mode);
pathname
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the creat(2) system call.
mode The mode, exactly as to be passed to the creat(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
creat(2)
open and possibly create a file or device
explain_creat(3)
explain creat(2) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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