explain_creat_or_die (3)

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NAME

explain_creat_or_die - create and open a file creat and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/creat.h>

void explain_creat_or_die(const char *pathname, int mode);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_creat_or_die function is used to call the creat(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_creat(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_creat_or_die(pathname, mode);

pathname

The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the creat(2) system call.

mode

The mode, exactly as to be passed to the creat(2) system call.

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

creat(2)

open and possibly create a file or device

explain_creat(3)

explain creat(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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