NAME

       explain_acl_get_file_or_die - Execute acl_get_file(3) and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/acl_get_file.h>
       acl_t explain_acl_get_file_or_die(const char *pathname, acl_type_t type);
       acl_t explain_acl_get_file_on_error(const char *pathname, acl_type_t type);

DESCRIPTION

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

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

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

       type    The type, exactly as to be passed to the acl_get_file(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

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

       The explain_acl_get_file_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped acl_get_file(3)
       system call.

EXAMPLE

       The  explain_acl_get_file_or_die  function  is  intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following
       example:
              acl_t result = explain_acl_get_file_or_die(pathname, type);

SEE ALSO

       acl_get_file(3)
               Execute acl_get_file(3)

       explain_acl_get_file(3)
               explain acl_get_file(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller

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