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

6       explain_getcwd_or_die - get current working directory and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/getcwd.h>
10       void explain_getcwd_or_die(char *buf, size_t size);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The explain_getcwd_or_die function is used to call the getcwd(2) system
14       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
15       from  explain_getcwd(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‐
19       lowing example:
20              explain_getcwd_or_die(buf, size);
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22       buf     The buf, exactly as to be passed to the getcwd(2) system call.
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24       size    The size, exactly as to be passed to the getcwd(2) system call.
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26       Returns:
27               This  function  only returns on success.  On failure, prints an
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SEE ALSO

31       getcwd(2)
32               Get current working directory
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34       explain_getcwd(3)
35               explain getcwd(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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