NAME
explain_fpathconf_or_die - get file configuration and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/fpathconf.h>
long explain_fpathconf_or_die(int fildes, int name);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_fpathconf_or_die function is used to call the fpathconf(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_fpathconf(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:
long result = explain_fpathconf_or_die(fildes, name);
- fildes
-
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fpathconf(3) system call.
- name
-
The name, exactly as to be passed to the fpathconf(3) system call.
- Returns:
-
This function only returns on success, see fpathconf(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- fpathconf(3)
-
get configuration values for files
- explain_fpathconf(3)
-
explain fpathconf(3) errors
- exit(2)
-
terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller