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explain_futimes_or_die(3)   Library Functions Manual   explain_futimes_or_die(3)

NAME
     explain_futimes_or_die - change file timestamps and report errors

SYNOPSIS
     #include <libexplain/futimes.h>
     void explain_futimes_or_die(int fildes, const struct timeval *tv);

DESCRIPTION
     The  explain_futimes_or_die  function is used to call the futimes(3) system
     call.  On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr,  obtained  from
     explain_futimes(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_futimes_or_die(fildes, tv);

     fildes  The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the futimes(3) system call.

     tv      The tv, exactly as to be passed to the futimes(3) system call.

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

SEE ALSO
     futimes(3)
	     change file timestamps

     explain_futimes(3)
	     explain futimes(3) errors

     exit(2)
	     terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT
     libexplain version 1.3
     Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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