explain_lstat_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_lstat_or_die - get file status and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/lstat.h> void explain_lstat_or_die(const char *pathname, struct stat *buf);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_lstat_or_die function is used to call the lstat(2) system
call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_lstat(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_lstat_or_die(pathname , buf);
- pathname
- The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the lstat(2) system call.
- buf The buf, exactly as to be passed to the lstat(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- lstat(2)
- get file status
- explain_lstat(3)
- explain lstat(2) errors
- exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
- libexplain version 0.37
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller