def _fileobj_to_fd(fileobj):
    """Return a file descriptor from a file object.

    Parameters:
    fileobj -- file object or file descriptor

    Returns:
    corresponding file descriptor

    Raises:
    ValueError if the object is invalid
    """
    if isinstance(fileobj, int):
        fd = fileobj
    else:
        try:
            fd = int(fileobj.fileno())
        except (AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
            raise ValueError('Invalid file object: {!r}'.format(fileobj)
                ) from None
    if fd < 0:
        raise ValueError('Invalid file descriptor: {}'.format(fd))
    return fd
