explain_fflush_or_die - flush a stream and report errors
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libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
explain_fflush_or_die(3)
Description
The explain_fflush_or_die function is used to call the fflush(3) system call. On failure an explanation
will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_fflush(3) function, and then the process terminates
by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_fflush_on_error function is used to call the fflush(3) system call. On failure an explanation
will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_fflush(3) function, but still returns to the caller.
fp The fp, exactly as to be passed to the fflush(3) system call.
Example
The explain_fflush_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
explain_fflush_or_die(fp);
Name
explain_fflush_or_die - flush a stream and report errors
Return Value
The explain_fflush_or_die function only returns on success, see fflush(3) for more information. On
failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.
The explain_fflush_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped fflush(3) system
call.
See Also
fflush(3) flush a stream explain_fflush(3) explain fflush(3) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/fflush.h>
void explain_fflush_or_die(FILE *fp);
int explain_fflush_on_error(FILE *fp);
