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explain_closedir_or_die

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 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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