NAME

explain_close_or_die - close a file descriptor and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/close.h> void explain_close_or_die(int fildes);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_close_or_die function is used to call the close(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_close(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:

fildes

The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the close(2) system call.

Returns:

This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

close(2)

close a file descriptor

explain_close(3)

explain close(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.3 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller