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

6       explain_symlink_or_die - make a new name for a file and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/symlink.h>
10       void explain_symlink_or_die(const char *oldpath, const char *newpath);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The explain_symlink_or_die function is used to call the symlink(2) sys‐
14       tem call.  On  failure  an  explanation  will  be  printed  to  stderr,
15       obtained  from  explain_symlink(3),  and then the process terminates by
16       calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
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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_symlink_or_die(oldpath, newpath);
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22       oldpath The  oldpath,  exactly as to be passed to the symlink(2) system
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25       newpath The newpath, exactly as to be passed to the  symlink(2)  system
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29               This  function  only returns on success.  On failure, prints an
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SEE ALSO

33       symlink(2)
34               make a new name for a file
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36       explain_symlink(3)
37               explain symlink(2) errors
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39       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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42       libexplain version 1.4
43       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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47                                                     explain_symlink_or_die(3)
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