1explain_ftime_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_ftime_or_die(3)
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6 explain_ftime_or_die - return date and time and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/ftime.h>
10 void explain_ftime_or_die(struct timeb *tp);
11 int explain_ftime_on_error(struct timeb *tp);
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14 The explain_ftime_or_die function is used to call the ftime(3) system
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19 The explain_ftime_on_error function is used to call the ftime(3) system
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23 tp The tp, exactly as to be passed to the ftime(3) system call.
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26 The explain_ftime_or_die function only returns on success, see ftime(3)
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30 The explain_ftime_on_error function always returns the value return by
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34 The explain_ftime_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion
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39 ftime(3)
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42 explain_ftime(3)
43 explain ftime(3) errors
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45 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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48 libexplain version 0.40
49 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
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