explain_fchdir_or_die

NAME

explain_fchdir_or_die - change directory and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplian/fchdir.h>
void explain_fchdir_or_die(int fildes);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_fchdir_or_die function is used to change directory via the fchdir(2) system call. On failure, it prints an error message on stderr via explain_fchdir(3), and exits.

This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:

explain_fchdir_or_die(fildes);

fildes

exactly as to be passed to the fchdir(2) system call.

SEE ALSO

fchdir(3)

change working directory

explain_fchdir(3)

report fchdir(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

AUTHOR

Written by Peter Miller <pmiller@opensource.org.au>