NAME

       explain_opendir_or_die - open a directory and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/opendir.h>
       DIR *explain_opendir_or_die(const char *pathname);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_opendir_or_die  function  is  used  to  call  the opendir(3) system call.  On
       failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained  from  explain_opendir(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:
              DIR *dir = explain_opendir_or_die(pathname);

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

       Returns:
               On  success, a pointer to the directory stream.  On failure, prints an explanation
               and exits, does not return.

SEE ALSO

       opendir(3)
               open a directory

       explain_opendir(3)
               explain opendir(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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