1CHDIR(2) System Calls Manual CHDIR(2)
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6 chdir, chroot - change default directory
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9 chdir(dirname)
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16 Dirname is the address of the pathname of a directory, terminated by a
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27 Zero is returned if the directory is changed; -1 is returned if the
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32 sys chdir; dirname
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35 sys chroot; dirname
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39 CHDIR(2)