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explain_lstat_or_die

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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.