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

6       explain_pathconf_or_die - get configuration values and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/pathconf.h>
10       long explain_pathconf_or_die(const char *pathname, int name);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The  explain_pathconf_or_die  function  is used to call the pathconf(3)
14       system call.  On failure an explanation  will  be  printed  to  stderr,
15       obtained  from  explain_pathconf(3), and then the process terminates by
16       calling 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              long value = explain_pathconf_or_die(pathname, name);
21       Note  that a −1 return value is still possible, meaning the system does
22       not have a limit for the requested resource.
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24       pathname
25               The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the pathconf(3) system
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28       name    The  name,  exactly  as  to be passed to the pathconf(3) system
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31       Returns:
32               This function only returns on success.  On failure,  prints  an
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SEE ALSO

36       pathconf(3)
37               get configuration values for files
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39       explain_pathconf(3)
40               explain pathconf(3) errors
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42       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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45       libexplain version 0.40
46       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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