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% chdir(3) Version 1.0 | Library Functions Manual
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## NAME
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**chdir** — change working directory
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### LIBRARY
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libmega C library (-lmega)
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### SYNOPSIS
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```
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#include <unistd.h>
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int chdir(const char *path);
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```
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### DESCRIPTION
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changes the current working directory of the calling process to the directory specified in **_path_**.
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### RETURN VALUE
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On success, zero is returned. On error, -1 is returned, and **_errno_** is set to indicate the error.
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### ERRORS
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**chdir()** can fail with the following errors:
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* ENOENT - The directory specified in path does not exist.
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* ENOTDIR - A component of path is not a directory.
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### NOTES
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The current working directory is the starting point for interpreting relative pathnames (those not starting with '/').
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### BUGS
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See GitHub Issues: <https://github.com/znac049/mega-micros-sbc3/issues>
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### AUTHOR
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Bob Green <bob@chippers.org.uk>
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### SEE ALSO
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**getcwd()**