NAME

       explain_stat_or_die - get file status and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/stat.h>
       void explain_stat_or_die(const char *pathname, struct stat *buf);

DESCRIPTION

       The explain_stat_or_die function is used to call the stat(2) system call.  On failure an explanation will
       be printed to stderr,  obtained  from  explain_stat(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_stat_or_die(pathname, buf);

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

       buf     The buf, exactly as to be passed to the stat(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       stat(2) get file status

       explain_stat(3)
               explain stat(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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