explain_fchmod_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_fchmod_or_die - change permissions of a file and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/libexplain.h>
void explain_fchmod_or_die(int fildes, int mode);
Description
The explain_fchmod_or_die function is used to call the fchmod(2) system call. On failure an explanation wiil be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_fchmod(3), and the the process terminates by call ing exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
-
explain_fchmod_or_die(fildes, mode);
- fildes
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fchmod(2) system call.
mode
The mode, exactly as to be passed to the fchmod(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>