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:

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 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller