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explain_statfs_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_statfs_or_die(3) NAME explain_statfs_or_die - get file system statistics and report errors SYNOPSIS #include <libexplain/statfs.h> void explain_statfs_or_die(const char *pathname, struct statfs *data); int explain_statfs_on_error(const char *pathname, struct statfs *data); DESCRIPTION The explain_statfs_or_die function is used to call the statfs(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_statfs(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE). The explain_statfs_on_error function is used to call the statfs(2) sys- tem call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_statfs(3) function, but still returns to the caller. pathname The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the statfs(2) system call. data The data, exactly as to be passed to the statfs(2) system call. RETURN VALUE The explain_statfs_or_die function only returns on success, see statfs(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return. The explain_statfs_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped statfs(2) system call. EXAMPLE The explain_statfs_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: explain_statfs_or_die(pathname, data); SEE ALSO statfs(2) get file system statistics explain_statfs(3) explain statfs(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT libexplain version 1.3 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_statfs_or_die(3)
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