1explain_closedir_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_closedir_or_die(3)
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6 explain_closedir_or_die - close a directory and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/closedir.h>
10 void explain_closedir_or_die(DIR *dir);
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13 The explain_closedir_or_die function is used to call the closedir(3)
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18 This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the fol‐
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22 dir The dir, exactly as to be passed to the closedir(3) system
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26 This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an
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30 closedir(3)
31 close a directory
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33 explain_closedir(3)
34 explain closedir(3) errors
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36 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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39 libexplain version 0.40
40 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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