1explain_ftello_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_ftello_or_die(3)
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6 explain_ftello_or_die - get stream position and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/ftello.h>
10 off_t explain_ftello_or_die(FILE *fp);
11 off_t explain_ftello_on_error(FILE *fp);
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14 The explain_ftello_or_die function is used to call the ftello(3) system
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19 The explain_ftello_on_error function is used to call the ftello(3) sys‐
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23 fp The fp, exactly as to be passed to the ftello(3) system call.
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26 The explain_ftello_or_die function only returns on success, see
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30 The explain_ftello_on_error function always returns the value return by
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34 The explain_ftello_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion
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36 off_t result = explain_ftello_or_die(fp);
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39 ftello(3)
40 get stream position
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42 explain_ftello(3)
43 explain ftello(3) errors
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45 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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48 libexplain version 1.4
49 Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller
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53 explain_ftello_or_die(3)