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explain_adjtimex_or_die(3)  Library Functions Manual  explain_adjtimex_or_die(3)

NAME
     explain_adjtimex_or_die - tune kernel clock and report errors

SYNOPSIS
     #include <libexplain/adjtimex.h>
     int explain_adjtimex_or_die(struct timex *data);
     int explain_adjtimex_on_error(struct timex *data);

DESCRIPTION
     The explain_adjtimex_or_die function is used to call the adjtimex(2) system
     call.  On	failure  an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from
     the explain_adjtimex(3) function, and then the process terminates by  call-
     ing exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

     The explain_adjtimex_on_error function is used to call the adjtimex(2) sys-
     tem  call.  On  failure  an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
     from the explain_adjtimex(3) function, but still returns to the caller.

     data    The data, exactly as to be passed to the adjtimex(2) system call.

RETURN VALUE
     The explain_adjtimex_or_die function only	returns  on  success,  see  adj-
     timex(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits,
     it does not return.

     The  explain_adjtimex_on_error  function always returns the value return by
     the wrapped adjtimex(2) system call.

EXAMPLE
     The explain_adjtimex_or_die function is intended to be used  in  a  fashion
     similar to the following example:
	    int result = explain_adjtimex_or_die(data);

SEE ALSO
     adjtimex(2)
	     tune kernel clock

     explain_adjtimex(3)
	     explain adjtimex(2) errors

     exit(2)
	     terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT
     libexplain version 1.3
     Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller

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