01-05-2009
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Originally Posted by
Ikon
That will change what is displayed to the screen, but doesnt actually rename any actual files.
Thanks for pointing out.
How do I actually rename it.
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explain_rename_or_die
explain_rename_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_rename_or_die(3)
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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