NAME
explain_link_or_die - make a new name for a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/link.h>
void explain_link_or_die(const char *oldpath, const char *newpath);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_link_or_die function is used to call the link(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_link(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_link_or_die(oldpath, newpath);
- oldpath
-
The oldpath, exactly as to be passed to the link(2) system call.
- newpath
-
The newpath, exactly as to be passed to the link(2) system call.
- Returns:
-
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- link(2)
-
make a new name for a file
- explain_link(3)
-
explain link(2) errors
- exit(2)
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terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller