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explain_fsync_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_fsync_or_die(3) NAME explain_fsync_or_die - synchronize a file with storage device and re- port errors SYNOPSIS #include <libexplain/fsync.h> void explain_fsync_or_die(int fildes); int explain_fsync_on_error(int fildes); DESCRIPTION The explain_fsync_or_die function is used to call the fsync(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_fsync(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE). The explain_fsync_on_error function is used to call the fsync(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_fsync(3) function, but still returns to the caller. fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fsync(2) system call. RETURN VALUE The explain_fsync_or_die function only returns on success, see fsync(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return. The explain_fsync_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped fsync(2) system call. EXAMPLE The explain_fsync_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: explain_fsync_or_die(fildes); SEE ALSO fsync(2) synchronize a file's in-core state with storage device explain_fsync(3) explain fsync(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT libexplain version 1.3 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_fsync_or_die(3)
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