fstat()

IMPORT_C int fstat(int _fd, struct stat *_sbuf);

Description

Gets information about the named file and writes it to the area that buf points to. The system must be able to search all directories leading to the file; however, read, write, or execute permission of the file is not required.

Parameters

int _fd Is a file descriptor referring to a file for which status is returned. struct stat *_sbuf Points to a stat structure where status information about the file is to be placed.

Return value

int On Success, returns 0. On Failure, returns -1, errno may be set.