NAME

       explain_link_or_die - make a new name for a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/link.h>
       void explain_link_or_die(const char *oldpath, const char *newpath);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_link_or_die  function is used to call the link(2) system call.  On failure an
       explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_link(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_link_or_die(oldpath, newpath);

       oldpath The oldpath, exactly as to be passed to the link(2) system call.

       newpath The newpath, exactly as to be passed to the link(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       link(2) make a new name for a file

       explain_link(3)
               explain link(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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