1explain_freopen_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_freopen_or_die(3)
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6 explain_freopen_or_die - open file and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/freopen.h>
10 void explain_freopen_or_die(const char *pathname, const char *flags,
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14 The explain_freopen_or_die function is used to reopen a file via the
15 freopen(3) system call. On failure it will print an explanation,
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19 This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the fol‐
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21 explain_freopen_or_die(pathname, flags, fp);
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27 flags The flags, exactly as to be passed to the freopen(3) system
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30 fp The fp, exactly as to be passed to the freopen(3) system call.
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36 libexplain version 0.40
37 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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40 Written by Peter Miller <pmiller@opensource.org.au>
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