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
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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)
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open and possibly create a file or device
- explain_creat(3)
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explain creat(2) errors
- exit(2)
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terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller