1explain_close_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_close_or_die(3)
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6 explain_close_or_die - close a file descriptor and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/close.h>
10 void explain_close_or_die(int fildes);
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13 The explain_close_or_die function is used to call the close(2) system
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18 This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the fol‐
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20 explain_close_or_die(fildes);
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22 fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the close(2) system
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30 close(2)
31 close a file descriptor
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33 explain_close(3)
34 explain close(2) errors
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36 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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39 libexplain version 1.4
40 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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44 explain_close_or_die(3)