explain_rmdir_or_die(3) - Linux man page
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:
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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 © 2008 Peter Miller