NAME
explain_lchown_or_die - change ownership of a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/lchown.h>
void explain_lchown_or_die(const char *pathname, int owner, int group);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_lchown_or_die function is used to call the lchown(2) system
call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_lchown(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_lchown_or_die(pathname, owner, group);
pathname
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the lchown(2) system
call.
owner The owner, exactly as to be passed to the lchown(2) system
call.
group The group, exactly as to be passed to the lchown(2) system
call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an
explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
lchown(2)
change ownership of a file
explain_lchown(3)
explain lchown(2) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.19
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
explain_lchown_or_die(3)