1explain_creat_or_die(3)    Library Functions Manual    explain_creat_or_die(3)
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NAME

6       explain_creat_or_die - create and open a file creat and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/creat.h>
10       void explain_creat_or_die(const char *pathname, int mode);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The  explain_creat_or_die  function is used to call the creat(2) system
14       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
15       from  explain_creat(3),  and  then  the  process  terminates by calling
16       exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
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18       This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to  the  fol‐
19       lowing example:
20              explain_creat_or_die(pathname, mode);
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22       pathname
23               The  pathname,  exactly  as to be passed to the creat(2) system
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26       mode    The mode, exactly as to be passed to the creat(2) system call.
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29               This function only returns on success.  On failure,  prints  an
30               explanation and exits.
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SEE ALSO

33       creat(2)
34               open and possibly create a file or device
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36       explain_creat(3)
37               explain creat(2) errors
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39       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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42       libexplain version 1.4
43       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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