explain_fpathconf_or_die(3) - Linux man page
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:
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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 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller