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explain_rmdir_or_die

explain_rmdir_or_die(3) 				     Library Functions Manual					   explain_rmdir_or_die(3)

NAME

       explain_rmdir_or_die - delete a directory and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/rmdir.h>
       void explain_rmdir_or_die(const char *pathname);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_rmdir_or_die function is used to call the rmdir(2) system call.  On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
       from explain_rmdir(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_rmdir_or_die(pathname);

       pathname
	       The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the rmdir(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       rmdir(2)
	       delete a directory

       explain_rmdir(3)
	       explain rmdir(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

															   explain_rmdir_or_die(3)

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