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