NAME

       explain_chown_or_die - change ownership of a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/chown.h>
       void explain_chown_or_die(const char *pathname, int owner, int group);

DESCRIPTION

       The explain_chown_or_die function is used to call the chown(2) system call.  On failure an
       explanation will be printed to  stderr,  obtained  from  explain_chown(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_chown_or_die(pathname, owner, group);

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

       owner   The owner, exactly as to be passed to the chown(2) system call.

       group   The group, exactly as to be passed to the chown(2) system call.

       Returns:
               This  function  only  returns  on  success.  On failure, prints an explanation and
               exits.

SEE ALSO

       chown(2)
               change ownership of a file

       explain_chown(3)
               explain chown(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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