NAME

       explain_lchownat_or_die - Execute lchownat(2) and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/lchownat.h>
       void explain_lchownat_or_die(int fildes, const char *pathname, int uid, int gid);
       int explain_lchownat_on_error(int fildes, const char *pathname, int uid, int gid);

DESCRIPTION

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

       The  explain_lchownat_on_error  function  is  used to call the lchownat(2) system call. On
       failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained  from  the  explain_lchownat(3)
       function, but still returns to the caller.

       fildes  The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the lchownat(2) system call.

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

       uid     The uid, exactly as to be passed to the lchownat(2) system call.

       gid     The gid, exactly as to be passed to the lchownat(2) system call.

RETURN VALUE

       The  explain_lchownat_or_die  function  only  returns on success, see lchownat(2) for more
       information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.

       The explain_lchownat_on_error function always returns the  value  return  by  the  wrapped
       lchownat(2) system call.

EXAMPLE

       The  explain_lchownat_or_die  function  is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the
       following example:
              explain_lchownat_or_die(fildes, pathname, uid, gid);

SEE ALSO

       lchownat(2)
               Execute lchownat(2)

       explain_lchownat(3)
               explain lchownat(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller

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