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NAME

       explain_unlink_or_die - delete a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/unlink.h>
       void explain_unlink_or_die(const char *pathname);

DESCRIPTION

       The explain_unlink_or_die function is used to call the unlink(2) system
       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
       from  explain_unlink(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_unlink_or_die(pathname);

       pathname
               The  pathname,  exactly as to be passed to the unlink(2) system
               call.

       Returns:
               This function only returns on success.  On failure,  prints  an
               explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

       unlink(2)
               delete a name and possibly the file it refers to

       explain_unlink(3)
               explain unlink(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.19
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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