NAME

       explain_lutimes_or_die - modify file timestamps and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/lutimes.h>
       void explain_lutimes_or_die(const char *pathname, const struct timeval *data);
       int explain_lutimes_on_error(const char *pathname, const struct timeval *data);

DESCRIPTION

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

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

       pathname
               The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the lutimes(3) system call.

       data    The data, exactly as to be passed to the lutimes(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

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

       The explain_lutimes_on_error function always returns the value return by the  wrapped  lutimes(3)  system
       call.

EXAMPLE

       The explain_lutimes_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
              explain_lutimes_or_die(pathname, data);

SEE ALSO

       lutimes(3)
               modify file timestamps

       explain_lutimes(3)
               explain lutimes(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller

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