Scroll to navigation

explain_futimes_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_futimes_or_die(3)

NAME

explain_futimes_or_die - change file timestamps and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/futimes.h>

void explain_futimes_or_die(int fildes, const struct timeval *tv);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_futimes_or_die function is used to call the futimes(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_futimes(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_futimes_or_die(fildes, tv);
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the futimes(3) system call.
The tv, exactly as to be passed to the futimes(3) system call.
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

futimes(3)
change file timestamps
explain_futimes(3)
explain futimes(3) errors
exit(2)
terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller