explain_link_or_die(3)
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
COPYRIGHT
- libexplain version 0.37
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller