explain_mkdir_or_die(3) - Linux man page
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 © 2008 Peter Miller