explain_rename_or_die (3)

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NAME

explain_rename_or_die - change the name of a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/rename.h>

void explain_rename_or_die(const char *oldpath, const char *newpath);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_rename_or_die function is used to call the rename(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_rename(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_rename_or_die(oldpath, newpath);

oldpath

The oldpath, exactly as to be passed to the rename(2) system call.

newpath

The newpath, exactly as to be passed to the rename(2) system call.

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

rename(2)

change the name or location of a file

explain_rename(3)

explain rename(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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