explain_getcwd_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_getcwd_or_die - get current working directory and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/getcwd.h>
void explain_getcwd_or_die(char *buf, size_t size);
Description
The explain_getcwd_or_die function is used to call the getcwd(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_getcwd(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:
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explain_getcwd_or_die(buf, size);
- buf
The buf, exactly as to be passed to the getcwd(2) system call.
size
The size, exactly as to be passed to the getcwd(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
See Also
getcwd(2)
- Get current working directory
- explain_getcwd(3)
- explain getcwd(2) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller