NAME

explain_pathconf_or_die - get configuration values and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/pathconf.h>

long explain_pathconf_or_die(const char *pathname, int name);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_pathconf_or_die function is used to call the pathconf(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_pathconf(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:

long value = explain_pathconf_or_die(pathname, name);

pathname

The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the pathconf(3) system call.

name

The name, exactly as to be passed to the pathconf(3) system call.

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

pathconf(3)

get configuration values for files

explain_pathconf(3)

explain pathconf(3) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.3
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller