NAME

       explain_lstat_or_die - get file status and report errors

SYNOPSIS

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

DESCRIPTION

       The explain_lstat_or_die function is used to call the lstat(2) system call.  On failure an
       explanation will be printed to  stderr,  obtained  from  explain_lstat(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_lstat_or_die(pathname , buf);

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

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

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

SEE ALSO

       lstat(2)
               get file status

       explain_lstat(3)
               explain lstat(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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