NAME¶
explain_closedir_or_die - close a directory and report errors
SYNOPSIS¶
#include <libexplain/closedir.h>
void explain_closedir_or_die(DIR *dir);
DESCRIPTION¶
The
explain_closedir_or_die function is used to call the
closedir(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr, obtained from
explain_closedir(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_closedir_or_die(dir);
- dir
- The dir, exactly as to be passed to the closedir(3)
system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints
an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO¶
- closedir(3)
- close a directory
- explain_closedir(3)
- explain closedir(3) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT¶
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller