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explain_getcwd_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_getcwd_or_die(3)

NAME

explain_getcwd_or_die - get current working directory and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/getcwd.h>

void explain_getcwd_or_die(char *buf, size_t size);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_getcwd_or_die function is used to call the getcwd(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_getcwd(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_getcwd_or_die(buf, size);
buf
The buf, exactly as to be passed to the getcwd(2) system call.
size
The size, exactly as to be passed to the getcwd(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

getcwd(2)
Get current working directory
explain_getcwd(3)
explain getcwd(2) errors
exit(2)
terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller