1explain_mkdir_or_die(3)    Library Functions Manual    explain_mkdir_or_die(3)
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NAME

6       explain_mkdir_or_die - create a directory and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/mkdir.h>
10       void explain_mkdir_or_die(const char *pathname);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The  explain_mkdir_or_die  function is used to call the mkdir(2) system
14       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
15       from  explain_mkdir(3),  and  then  the  process  terminates by calling
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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_mkdir_or_die(pathname);
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22       pathname
23               The  pathname,  exactly  as to be passed to the mkdir(2) system
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27               This function only returns on success.  On failure,  prints  an
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SEE ALSO

31       mkdir(2)
32               create a directory
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34       explain_mkdir(3)
35               explain mkdir(2) errors
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37       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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40       libexplain version 1.4
41       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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