debian man page for explain_lchown_or_die

Query: explain_lchown_or_die

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explain_lchown_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual					  explain_lchown_or_die(3)

NAME
explain_lchown_or_die - change ownership of a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/lchown.h> void explain_lchown_or_die(const char *pathname, int owner, int group);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_lchown_or_die function is used to call the lchown(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_lchown(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_lchown_or_die(pathname, owner, group); pathname The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the lchown(2) system call. owner The owner, exactly as to be passed to the lchown(2) system call. group The group, exactly as to be passed to the lchown(2) system call. Returns: This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
lchown(2) change ownership of a file explain_lchown(3) explain lchown(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller explain_lchown_or_die(3)
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