NAME

       explain_acl_to_text_or_die - convert an ACL to text and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/acl_to_text.h>
       char *explain_acl_to_text_or_die(acl_t acl, ssize_t *len_p);
       char *explain_acl_to_text_on_error(acl_t acl, ssize_t *len_p);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_acl_to_text_or_die  function  is  used to call the acl_to_text(3) system call. On failure an
       explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_acl_to_text(3) function,  and  then  the
       process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

       The  explain_acl_to_text_on_error  function is used to call the acl_to_text(3) system call. On failure an
       explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained  from  the  explain_acl_to_text(3)  function,  but  still
       returns to the caller.

       acl     The acl, exactly as to be passed to the acl_to_text(3) system call.

       len_p   The len_p, exactly as to be passed to the acl_to_text(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

       The explain_acl_to_text_or_die function only returns on success, see acl_to_text(3) for more information.
       On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.

       The  explain_acl_to_text_on_error  function always returns the value return by the wrapped acl_to_text(3)
       system call.

EXAMPLE

       The explain_acl_to_text_or_die function is intended to be used in a  fashion  similar  to  the  following
       example:
              char *result = explain_acl_to_text_or_die(acl, len_p);

SEE ALSO

       acl_to_text(3)
               convert an ACL to text

       explain_acl_to_text(3)
               explain acl_to_text(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller

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