explain_ftruncate_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_ftruncate_or_die - truncate a file and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/ftruncate.h>
void explain_ftruncate_or_die(int fildes, long long length);
Description
The explain_ftruncate_or_die function is used to call the ftruncate(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_ftruncate(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_ftruncate_or_die(fildes, length);
- fildes
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the ftruncate(2) system call.
length
The length, exactly as to be passed to the ftruncate(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
See Also
ftruncate(2)
- truncate a file to a specified length
- explain_ftruncate(3)
- explain ftruncate(2) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller