NAME
explain_ftime_or_die - return date and time and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/ftime.h>
void explain_ftime_or_die(struct timeb *tp);
int explain_ftime_on_error(struct timeb *tp);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_ftime_or_die function is used to call the ftime(3) system
call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from the explain_ftime(3) function, and then the process terminates by
calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_ftime_on_error function is used to call the ftime(3) system
call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from the explain_ftime(3) function, but still returns to the caller.
tp The tp, exactly as to be passed to the ftime(3) system call.
RETURN VALUE
The explain_ftime_or_die function only returns on success, see ftime(3)
for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it
does not return.
The explain_ftime_on_error function always returns the value return by
the wrapped ftime(3) system call.
EXAMPLE
The explain_ftime_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion
similar to the following example:
explain_ftime_or_die(tp);
SEE ALSO
ftime(3)
return date and time
explain_ftime(3)
explain ftime(3) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.19
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
explain_ftime_or_die(3)