explain_fstat_or_die(3) - Linux man page
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:
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explain_fstat_or_die(fildes, buf);
- fildes
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fstat(2) system call.
buf
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)
- get file status
- explain_fstat(3)
- explain fstat(2) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller