explain_futimes_or_die (3)

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NAME

explain_futimes_or_die - change file timestamps and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/futimes.h>

void explain_futimes_or_die(int fildes, const struct timeval *tv);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_futimes_or_die function is used to call the futimes(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_futimes(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_futimes_or_die(fildes, tv);

fildes

The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the futimes(3) system call.

tv

The tv, exactly as to be passed to the futimes(3) system call.

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

futimes(3)

change file timestamps

explain_futimes(3)

explain futimes(3) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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