09-28-2019
Honestly, I did not figure out your challenge from your first post.
Regarding chown, it resolves a symlink (unless it is compatible with traditional BSD Unix).
For ex, if there is a symlink xxx -> /etc/passwd the chown will change the target /etc/passwd.
It is safer to use chown -h -R
Last edited by MadeInGermany; 09-28-2019 at 02:23 PM..
Reason: chown (not chmod)
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explain_chown_or_die
explain_chown_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_chown_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_chown_or_die - change ownership of a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/chown.h>
void explain_chown_or_die(const char *pathname, int owner, int group);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_chown_or_die function is used to call the chown(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_chown(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_chown_or_die(pathname, owner, group);
pathname
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the chown(2) system call.
owner The owner, exactly as to be passed to the chown(2) system call.
group The group, exactly as to be passed to the chown(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
chown(2)
change ownership of a file
explain_chown(3)
explain chown(2) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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