explain_setresuid_or_die - set r/e/s user ID and report errors
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Copyright
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2012 Peter Miller
explain_setresuid_or_die(3)
Description
The explain_setresuid_or_die function is used to call the setresuid(2) system call. On failure an
explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_setresuid(3) function, and then the
process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_setresuid_on_error function is used to call the setresuid(2) system call. On failure an
explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_setresuid(3) function, but still returns
to the caller.
ruid The ruid, exactly as to be passed to the setresuid(2) system call.
euid The euid, exactly as to be passed to the setresuid(2) system call.
suid The suid, exactly as to be passed to the setresuid(2) system call.
Example
The explain_setresuid_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following
example:
explain_setresuid_or_die(ruid, euid, suid);
Name
explain_setresuid_or_die - set r/e/s user ID and report errors
Return Value
The explain_setresuid_or_die function only returns on success, see setresuid(2) for more information. On
failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.
The explain_setresuid_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped setresuid(2)
system call.
See Also
setresuid(2) set real, effective and saved user ID explain_setresuid(3) explain setresuid(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/setresuid.h>
void explain_setresuid_or_die(uid_t ruid, uid_t euid, uid_t suid);
int explain_setresuid_on_error(uid_t ruid, uid_t euid, uid_t suid);
