Provided by: libexplain-dev_1.4.D001-13_amd64 
NAME
explain_acl_get_fd - explain acl_get_fd(3) errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/acl_get_fd.h>
const char *explain_acl_get_fd(int fildes);
const char *explain_errno_acl_get_fd(int errnum, int fildes);
void explain_message_acl_get_fd(char *message, int message_size, int fildes);
void explain_message_errno_acl_get_fd(char *message, int message_size, int errnum, int fildes);
DESCRIPTION
These functions may be used to obtain explanations for errors returned by the acl_get_fd(3) system call.
explain_acl_get_fd
const char *explain_acl_get_fd(int fildes);
The explain_acl_get_fd function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the
acl_get_fd(3) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of strerror(errno), but
usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail.
The errno global variable will be used to obtain the error value to be decoded.
fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the acl_get_fd(3) system call.
Returns:
The message explaining the error. This message buffer is shared by all libexplain functions which
do not supply a buffer in their argument list. This will be overwritten by the next call to any
libexplain function which shares this buffer, including other threads.
Note: This function is not thread safe, because it shares a return buffer across all threads, and many
other functions in this library.
Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
acl_t result = acl_get_fd(fildes);
if (result < 0)
{
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", explain_acl_get_fd(fildes));
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_acl_get_fd_or_die(3) function.
explain_errno_acl_get_fd
const char *explain_errno_acl_get_fd(int errnum, int fildes);
The explain_errno_acl_get_fd function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the
acl_get_fd(3) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of strerror(errno), but
usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail.
errnum The error value to be decoded, usually obtained from the errno global variable just before this
function is called. This is necessary if you need to call any code between the system call to be
explained and this function, because many libc functions will alter the value of errno.
fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the acl_get_fd(3) system call.
Returns:
The message explaining the error. This message buffer is shared by all libexplain functions which
do not supply a buffer in their argument list. This will be overwritten by the next call to any
libexplain function which shares this buffer, including other threads.
Note: This function is not thread safe, because it shares a return buffer across all threads, and many
other functions in this library.
Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
acl_t result = acl_get_fd(fildes);
if (result < 0)
{
int err = errno;
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", explain_errno_acl_get_fd(err, fildes));
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_acl_get_fd_or_die(3) function.
explain_message_acl_get_fd
void explain_message_acl_get_fd(char *message, int message_size, int fildes);
The explain_message_acl_get_fd function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the
acl_get_fd(3) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of strerror(errno), but
usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail.
The errno global variable will be used to obtain the error value to be decoded.
message The location in which to store the returned message. If a suitable message return buffer is
supplied, this function is thread safe.
message_size
The size in bytes of the location in which to store the returned message.
fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the acl_get_fd(3) system call.
Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
acl_t result = acl_get_fd(fildes);
if (result < 0)
{
char message[3000];
explain_message_acl_get_fd(message, sizeof(message), fildes);
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", message);
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_acl_get_fd_or_die(3) function.
explain_message_errno_acl_get_fd
void explain_message_errno_acl_get_fd(char *message, int message_size, int errnum, int fildes);
The explain_message_errno_acl_get_fd function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by
the acl_get_fd(3) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of strerror(errno), but
usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail.
message The location in which to store the returned message. If a suitable message return buffer is
supplied, this function is thread safe.
message_size
The size in bytes of the location in which to store the returned message.
errnum The error value to be decoded, usually obtained from the errno global variable just before this
function is called. This is necessary if you need to call any code between the system call to be
explained and this function, because many libc functions will alter the value of errno.
fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the acl_get_fd(3) system call.
Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
acl_t result = acl_get_fd(fildes);
if (result < 0)
{
int err = errno;
char message[3000];
explain_message_errno_acl_get_fd(message, sizeof(message), err, fildes);
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", message);
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_acl_get_fd_or_die(3) function.
SEE ALSO
acl_get_fd(3)
Execute acl_get_fd(3)
explain_acl_get_fd_or_die(3)
Execute acl_get_fd(3) and report errors
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller
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