# Function chroot

1.56.0 · Source

    pub fn chroot<P: AsRef<Path>>(dir: P) -> Result<()>

Available on Unix only.
Expand description

Change the root directory of the current process to the specified path.

This typically requires privileges, such as root or a specific capability.

This does not change the current working directory; you should call `std::env::set_current_dir` afterwards.

## §Examples

    use std::os::unix::fs;

    fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
        fs::chroot("/sandbox")?;
        std::env::set_current_dir("/")?;
        // continue working in sandbox
        Ok(())
    }