CHDIR

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NAME

chdir, chroot - change default directory  

SYNOPSIS

chdir(dirname)
char *dirname;

chroot(dirname)
char *dirname;  

DESCRIPTION

Dirname is the address of the pathname of a directory, terminated by a null byte. Chdir causes this directory to become the current working directory, the starting point for path names not beginning with `/'.

Chroot sets the root directory, the starting point for path names beginning with `/'. The call is restricted to the super-user.  

SEE ALSO

cd(1)  

DIAGNOSTICS

Zero is returned if the directory is changed; -1 is returned if the given name is not that of a directory or is not searchable.  

ASSEMBLER

(chdir = 12.)
sys chdir; dirname

(chroot = 61.)
sys chroot; dirname


 

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NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
SEE ALSO
DIAGNOSTICS
ASSEMBLER

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