NAME
explain_close_or_die - close a file descriptor and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/close.h>
void explain_close_or_die(int fildes);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_close_or_die function is used to call the close(2) system
call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_close(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:
explain_close_or_die(fildes);
fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the close(2) system
call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an
explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
close(2)
close a file descriptor
explain_close(3)
explain close(2) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.19
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
explain_close_or_die(3)