NAME
explain_fchown_or_die - change ownership of a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/fchown.h>
void explain_fchown_or_die(int fildes, int owner, int group);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_fchown_or_die function is used to call the fchown(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_fchown(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_fchown_or_die(fildes, owner, group);
- fildes
-
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fchown(2) system call.
- owner
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The owner, exactly as to be passed to the fchown(2) system call.
- group
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The group, exactly as to be passed to the fchown(2) system call.
- Returns:
-
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- fchown(2)
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change ownership of a file
- explain_fchown(3)
-
explain fchown(2) errors
- exit(2)
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terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller