Provided by: libexplain-dev_1.4.D001-7_amd64 
NAME
explain_fstatat - explain fstatat(2) errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/fstatat.h>
const char *explain_fstatat(int fildes, const char *pathname, struct stat *data, int
flags);
const char *explain_errno_fstatat(int errnum, int fildes, const char *pathname, struct
stat *data, int flags);
void explain_message_fstatat(char *message, int message_size, int fildes, const char
*pathname, struct stat *data, int flags);
void explain_message_errno_fstatat(char *message, int message_size, int errnum, int
fildes, const char *pathname, struct stat *data, int flags);
DESCRIPTION
These functions may be used to obtain explanations for errors returned by the fstatat(2)
system call.
explain_fstatat
const char *explain_fstatat(int fildes, const char *pathname, struct stat *data, int
flags);
The explain_fstatat function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the
fstatat(2) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of
strerror(errno), but usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in
more detail.
The errno global variable will be used to obtain the error value to be decoded.
fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
pathname
The original pathname, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
data The original data, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
Returns:
The message explaining the error. This message buffer is shared by all libexplain
functions which do not supply a buffer in their argument list. This will be
overwritten by the next call to any libexplain function which shares this buffer,
including other threads.
Note: This function is not thread safe, because it shares a return buffer across all
threads, and many other functions in this library.
Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following
example:
if (fstatat(fildes, pathname, data, flags) < 0)
{
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", explain_fstatat(fildes, pathname, data, flags));
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_fstatat_or_die(3)
function.
explain_errno_fstatat
const char *explain_errno_fstatat(int errnum, int fildes, const char *pathname, struct
stat *data, int flags);
The explain_errno_fstatat function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned
by the fstatat(2) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of
strerror(errno), but usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in
more detail.
errnum The error value to be decoded, usually obtained from the errno global variable
just before this function is called. This is necessary if you need to call any
code between the system call to be explained and this function, because many libc
functions will alter the value of errno.
fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
pathname
The original pathname, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
data The original data, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
Returns:
The message explaining the error. This message buffer is shared by all libexplain
functions which do not supply a buffer in their argument list. This will be
overwritten by the next call to any libexplain function which shares this buffer,
including other threads.
Note: This function is not thread safe, because it shares a return buffer across all
threads, and many other functions in this library.
Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following
example:
if (fstatat(fildes, pathname, data, flags) < 0)
{
int err = errno;
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", explain_errno_fstatat(err, fildes, pathname, data,
flags));
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_fstatat_or_die(3)
function.
explain_message_fstatat
void explain_message_fstatat(char *message, int message_size, int fildes, const char
*pathname, struct stat *data, int flags);
The explain_message_fstatat function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned
by the fstatat(2) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of
strerror(errno), but usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in
more detail.
The errno global variable will be used to obtain the error value to be decoded.
message The location in which to store the returned message. If a suitable message return
buffer is supplied, this function is thread safe.
message_size
The size in bytes of the location in which to store the returned message.
fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
pathname
The original pathname, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
data The original data, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following
example:
if (fstatat(fildes, pathname, data, flags) < 0)
{
char message[3000];
explain_message_fstatat(message, sizeof(message), fildes, pathname, data,
flags);
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", message);
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_fstatat_or_die(3)
function.
explain_message_errno_fstatat
void explain_message_errno_fstatat(char *message, int message_size, int errnum, int
fildes, const char *pathname, struct stat *data, int flags);
The explain_message_errno_fstatat function is used to obtain an explanation of an error
returned by the fstatat(2) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of
strerror(errno), but usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in
more detail.
message The location in which to store the returned message. If a suitable message return
buffer is supplied, this function is thread safe.
message_size
The size in bytes of the location in which to store the returned message.
errnum The error value to be decoded, usually obtained from the errno global variable
just before this function is called. This is necessary if you need to call any
code between the system call to be explained and this function, because many libc
functions will alter the value of errno.
fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
pathname
The original pathname, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
data The original data, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the fstatat(2) system call.
Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following
example:
if (fstatat(fildes, pathname, data, flags) < 0)
{
int err = errno;
char message[3000];
explain_message_errno_fstatat(message, sizeof(message), err, fildes, pathname,
data, flags);
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", message);
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_fstatat_or_die(3)
function.
SEE ALSO
fstatat(2)
get file status relative to a directory file descriptor
explain_fstatat_or_die(3)
get file status relative to a directory file descriptor and report errors
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller
explain_fstatat(3)