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
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The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fstat(2) system call.
- buf
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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)
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get file status
- explain_fstat(3)
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explain fstat(2) errors
- exit(2)
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terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller