explain_rmdir_or_die(3)
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 0.37
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller