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NAME

       explain_lstat_or_die - get file status and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/lstat.h>
       void explain_lstat_or_die(const char *pathname, struct stat *buf);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_lstat_or_die  function is used to call the lstat(2) system
       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
       from  explain_lstat(3),  and  then  the  process  terminates by calling
       exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

       This function is intended to be  used  in  a  fashion  similar  to  the
       following example:
              explain_lstat_or_die(pathname , buf);

       pathname
               The  pathname,  exactly  as to be passed to the lstat(2) system
               call.

       buf     The buf, exactly as to be passed to the lstat(2) system call.

       Returns:
               This function only returns on success.  On failure,  prints  an
               explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

       lstat(2)
               get file status

       explain_lstat(3)
               explain lstat(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.19
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

                                                       explain_lstat_or_die(3)