strerror(3C)						   Standard C Library Functions 					      strerror(3C)

NAME

       strerror, strerror_r - get error message string

SYNOPSIS

       #include <string.h>

       char *strerror(int errnum);

       int strerror_r(int errnum, char *strerrbuf, size_t  buflen);

DESCRIPTION

       The  strerror() function maps the error number in errnum to an error message string, and returns a pointer to that string. It uses the same
       set of error messages as perror(3C). The returned string should not be overwritten.

       The strerror_r() function maps the error number in errnum to anerror message string and returns the string in the buffer pointed to by str-
       errbuf with length buflen.

RETURN VALUES

       Upon successful completion, strerror() returns a pointer to the generated message string. Otherwise, it sets errno and returns a pointer to
       an error message string. It returns the string "Unknown error" if errnum is not a valid error number.

       Upon successful completion, strerror_r() returns 0.  Otherwise it sets errno and returns the value of  errno  to  indicate  the	error.	It
       returns the string "Unknown error" in the buffer pointed to by strerrbuf if errnum is not a valid error number.

ERRORS

       These functions may fail if:

       EINVAL	 The value of errnum is not a valid error number.

       The strerror_r() function may fail if:

       ERANGE	 The buflen argument specifies insufficient storage to contain the generated message string.

USAGE

       Messages returned from these functions are in the native language specified by the LC_MESSAGES locale category. See setlocale(3C).

ATTRIBUTES

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability	     |Standard			   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |MT-Level		     |Safe			   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

SEE ALSO

       gettext(3C), perror(3C), setlocale(3C), attributes(5), standards(5)

SunOS 5.11							    31 Mar 2005 						      strerror(3C)