explain_getcwd_or_die(3)
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NAME
explain_getcwd_or_die - get current working directory and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/getcwd.h>
void explain_getcwd_or_die(char *buf, size_t size);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_getcwd_or_die function is used to call the getcwd(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_getcwd(3), and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
explain_getcwd_or_die(buf, size);
- buf
- The buf, exactly as to be passed to the getcwd(2) system call.
- size
- The size, exactly as to be passed to the getcwd(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- getcwd(2)
- Get current working directory
- explain_getcwd(3)
- explain getcwd(2) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller