debian man page for explain_rename_or_die

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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 explain_rename_or_die(3)
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