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explain_ftruncate_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_ftruncate_or_die(3)

NAME

explain_ftruncate_or_die - truncate a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/ftruncate.h>

void explain_ftruncate_or_die(int fildes, long long length);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_ftruncate_or_die function is used to call the ftruncate(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_ftruncate(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_ftruncate_or_die(fildes, length);
fildes
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the ftruncate(2) system call.
length
The length, exactly as to be passed to the ftruncate(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

ftruncate(2)
truncate a file to a specified length
explain_ftruncate(3)
explain ftruncate(2) errors
exit(2)
terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller