debian man page for explain_link_or_die

explain_link_or_die(3)					     Library Functions Manual					    explain_link_or_die(3)

NAME
       explain_link_or_die - make a new name for a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS
       #include <libexplain/link.h>
       void explain_link_or_die(const char *oldpath, const char *newpath);

DESCRIPTION
       The  explain_link_or_die  function  is used to call the link(2) system call.  On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
       from explain_link(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_link_or_die(oldpath, newpath);

       oldpath The oldpath, exactly as to be passed to the link(2) system call.

       newpath The newpath, exactly as to be passed to the link(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO
       link(2) make a new name for a file

       explain_link(3)
	       explain link(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT
       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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