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| explain_close_or_die(3) | Library Functions Manual | explain_close_or_die(3) |
NAME¶
explain_close_or_die - close a file descriptor and report errorsSYNOPSIS¶
#include <libexplain/close.h>void explain_close_or_die(int fildes);
DESCRIPTION¶
The explain_close_or_die function is used to call the close(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_close(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_close_or_die(fildes);
- fildes
- The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the close(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO¶
- close(2)
- close a file descriptor
- explain_close(3)
- explain close(2) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT¶
libexplain version 1.4Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller