explain_opendir_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_opendir_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_opendir_or_die - open a directory and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/opendir.h>
DIR *explain_opendir_or_die(const char *pathname);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_opendir_or_die function is used to call the opendir(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr,
obtained from explain_opendir(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:
DIR *dir = explain_opendir_or_die(pathname);
pathname
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the opendir(3) system call.
Returns:
On success, a pointer to the directory stream. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, does not return.
SEE ALSO
opendir(3)
open a directory
explain_opendir(3)
explain opendir(3) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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