1explain_chdir_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_chdir_or_die(3)
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6 explain_chdir_or_die - change working directory and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/chdir.h>
10 void explain_chdir_or_die(const char * pathname);
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13 The explain_chdir_or_die function is used to call the chdir(2) system
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18 This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the fol‐
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20 explain_chdir_or_die(pathname);
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27 This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an
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31 libexplain version 0.40
32 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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