.STRERROR - error message associated with number.
Alternate Entry Name: __strer
Usage:
B:
msg = .strerror(errnum);
C:
char *__strerror(int errnum);
/* Note: TWO leading underscores */
Where:
- errnum
- is an error number.
- msg
- points to an error diagnostic associated with the given
error number. If "errnum" matches the error
number of the currently posted message, "msg"
will point to the posted message; otherwise, it points to
a default message associated with the given error number.
Description:
.STRERROR returns a pointer to an error diagnostic message for
the given error number. When "errnum" matches the error
number of the currently posted message, .STRERROR returns the
posted message; otherwise, it returns a default message for the
given error number.
See Also:
- expl b lib strerror
- for a version that always returns the default error
message.
- expl b lib .perror
- to output the error message returned by .STRERROR.
- expl b lib .epost
- for more about posted error messages.
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