1explain_access_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_access_or_die(3)
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6 explain_access_or_die - check permissions for a file and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/libexplain.h>
10 void explain_access_or_die(const char *pathname, int mode);
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13 The explain_access_or_die function is used to call the access(2) system
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23 mode The mode, exactly as to be passed to the access(2) system call.
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26 Only ever return on success. On failure process will exit.
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29 libexplain version 0.40
30 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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33 Written by Peter Miller <pmiller@opensource.org.au>
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