explain_symlink_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_symlink_or_die - make a new name for a file and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/symlink.h>
void explain_symlink_or_die(const char *oldpath, const char *newpath);
Description
The explain_symlink_or_die function is used to call the symlink(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_symlink(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_symlink_or_die(oldpath, newpath);
- oldpath
The oldpath, exactly as to be passed to the symlink(2) system call.
newpath
The newpath, exactly as to be passed to the symlink(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
See Also
symlink(2)
- make a new name for a file
- explain_symlink(3)
- explain symlink(2) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller