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CHROOT(2) Linux Programmer's Manual CHROOT(2) +

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NAME +

chroot - change root directory + +

SYNOPSIS +

#include <unistd.h> + + int chroot(const char *path); + +

DESCRIPTION +

chroot changes the root directory to that specified in + path. This directory will be used for path name beginning + with /. The root directory is inherited by all children + of the current process. + + Only the super-user may change the root directory. + +

RETURN VALUE +

On success, zero is returned. On error, -1 is returned, + and errno is set appropriately. + +

ERRORS +

Depending on the file system, other errors can be + returned. The more general errors are listed below: + + + EPERM The effective UID does not match the owner of the + file, and is not zero; or the owner or group were + specified incorrectly. + + EROFS The named file resides on a read-only file system. + + EFAULT path points outside your accessible address space. + + ENAMETOOLONG + path is too long. + + ENOENT The file does not exist. + + ENOMEM Insufficient kernel memory was available. + + ENOTDIR A component of the path prefix is not a directory. + + EACCES Search permission is denied on a component of the + path prefix. + + ELOOP path contains a circular reference (i.e., via a + symbolic link) + +
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SEE ALSO +

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