explain_fsync_or_die - synchronize a file with storage device and report errors
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libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
explain_fsync_or_die(3)
Description
The explain_fsync_or_die function is used to call the fsync(2) system call. On failure an explanation
will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_fsync(3) function, and then the process terminates
by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_fsync_on_error function is used to call the fsync(2) system call. On failure an explanation
will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_fsync(3) function, but still returns to the caller.
fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fsync(2) system call.
Example
The explain_fsync_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
explain_fsync_or_die(fildes);
Name
explain_fsync_or_die - synchronize a file with storage device and report errors
Return Value
The explain_fsync_or_die function only returns on success, see fsync(2) for more information. On failure,
prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.
The explain_fsync_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped fsync(2) system call.
See Also
fsync(2) synchronize a file's in‐core state with storage device explain_fsync(3) explain fsync(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/fsync.h>
void explain_fsync_or_die(int fildes);
int explain_fsync_on_error(int fildes);
