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explain_mkdir_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_mkdir_or_die(3)

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);
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the mkdir(2) system call.
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 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller