NAME¶
explain_rmdir_or_die - delete a directory and report errors
SYNOPSIS¶
#include <libexplain/rmdir.h>
void explain_rmdir_or_die(const char *pathname);
DESCRIPTION¶
The
explain_rmdir_or_die function is used to call the
rmdir(2)
system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr,
obtained from
explain_rmdir(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_rmdir_or_die(pathname);
- pathname
- The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the
rmdir(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints
an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO¶
- rmdir(2)
- delete a directory
- explain_rmdir(3)
- explain rmdir(2) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT¶
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller