explain_chmod_or_die3

Usage

Overview

The explain_chmod_or_die function is used to call the chmod(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_chmod(3), and the the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:

explain_chmod_or_die(pathname, mode);

pathname

The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the chmod(2) system call.

mode

The mode, exactly as to be passed to the chmod(2) system call.

Returns:

This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exit(EXIT_FAILURE)s.