NAME
explain_chmod_or_die - change permissions of a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/chmod.h>
void explain_chmod_or_die(const char *pathname, int mode);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_chmod_or_die function is used to call the chmod(2) system
call. On failure an explanation wiil be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_chmod(3), and the the process terminates by calling
exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the
following example:
explain_chmod_or_die(pathname, mode);
pathname
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the chmod(2) system
call.
mode The mode, exactly as to be passed to the chmod(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an
explanation and exit(EXIT_FAILURE)s.
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
AUTHOR
Written by Peter Miller <pmiller@opensource.org.au>
explain_chmod_or_die(3)