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NAME
explain_remove_or_die - delete a file and report errorsSYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/remove.h>void explain_remove_or_die(const char *pathname);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_remove_or_die function is used to call the remove(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_remove(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_remove_or_die(pathname);
- pathname
- The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the remove(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- remove(2)
- delete a name and possibly the file it refers to
- explain_remove(3)
- explain remove(2) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.3Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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