NAME

       explain_close_or_die - close a file descriptor and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/close.h>
       void explain_close_or_die(int fildes);

DESCRIPTION

       The explain_close_or_die function is used to call the close(2) system call.  On failure an
       explanation will be printed to  stderr,  obtained  from  explain_close(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_close_or_die(fildes);

       fildes  The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the close(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       close(2)
               close a file descriptor

       explain_close(3)
               explain close(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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