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NAME

       explain_creat_or_die - create and open a file creat and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/creat.h>
       void explain_creat_or_die(const char *pathname, int mode);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_creat_or_die  function is used to call the creat(2) system
       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
       from  explain_creat(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_creat_or_die(pathname, mode);

       pathname
               The  pathname,  exactly  as to be passed to the creat(2) system
               call.

       mode    The mode, exactly as to be passed to the creat(2) system  call.

       Returns:
               This  function  only returns on success.  On failure, prints an
               explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

       creat(2)
               open and possibly create a file or device

       explain_creat(3)
               explain creat(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.19
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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