1explain_rmdir_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_rmdir_or_die(3)
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6 explain_rmdir_or_die - delete a directory and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/rmdir.h>
10 void explain_rmdir_or_die(const char *pathname);
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13 The explain_rmdir_or_die function is used to call the rmdir(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_rmdir_or_die(pathname);
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27 This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an
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31 rmdir(2)
32 delete a directory
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34 explain_rmdir(3)
35 explain rmdir(2) errors
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37 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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40 libexplain version 0.40
41 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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45 explain_rmdir_or_die(3)