1explain_chown_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_chown_or_die(3)
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6 explain_chown_or_die - change ownership of a file and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/chown.h>
10 void explain_chown_or_die(const char *pathname, int owner, int group);
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13 The explain_chown_or_die function is used to call the chown(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_chown_or_die(pathname, owner, group);
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23 The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the chown(2) system
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26 owner The owner, exactly as to be passed to the chown(2) system call.
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28 group The group, exactly as to be passed to the chown(2) system call.
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35 chown(2)
36 change ownership of a file
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38 explain_chown(3)
39 explain chown(2) errors
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41 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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44 libexplain version 1.4
45 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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49 explain_chown_or_die(3)