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explain_close_or_die

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NAME

explain_close_or_die - close a file descriptor and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#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 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller