explain_chmod_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_chmod_or_die - change permissions of a file and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/chmod.h>
void explain_chmod_or_die(const char *pathname, int mode);
Description
The explain_chmod_or_die function is used to call the chmod(2) system call. On failure an explanation wiil be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_chmod(3), and the the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
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explain_chmod_or_die(pathname, mode);
- pathname
- The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the chmod(2) system call.
- mode
The mode, exactly as to be passed to the chmod(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exit(EXIT_FAILURE)s.
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller
Author
Written by Peter Miller <pmiller@opensource.org.au>