NAME¶
explain_chdir_or_die - change working directory and report errors
SYNOPSIS¶
#include <libexplain/chdir.h>
void explain_chdir_or_die(const char * pathname);
DESCRIPTION¶
The
explain_chdir_or_die function is used to call the
chdir(2)
system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr,
obtained from
explain_chdir(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_chdir_or_die(pathname);
- pathname
- The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the
chdir(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints
an explanation and exits.
COPYRIGHT¶
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
