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explain_creat_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_creat_or_die(3)

NAME

explain_creat_or_die - create and open a file creat and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/creat.h>

void explain_creat_or_die(const char *pathname, int mode);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_creat_or_die function is used to call the creat(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_creat(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_creat_or_die(pathname, mode);
pathname
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the creat(2) system call.
mode
The mode, exactly as to be passed to the creat(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

creat(2)
open and possibly create a file or device
explain_creat(3)
explain creat(2) errors
exit(2)
terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller