explain_closedir_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_closedir_or_die - close a directory and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/closedir.h>
void explain_closedir_or_die(DIR *dir);
Description
The explain_closedir_or_die function is used to call the closedir(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_closedir(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_closedir_or_die(dir);
- dir
The dir, exactly as to be passed to the closedir(3) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
See Also
closedir(3)
- close a directory
- explain_closedir(3)
- explain closedir(3) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller