linux man page for error_handler

error_handler(3erl)					     Erlang Module Definition					       error_handler(3erl)

NAME
       error_handler - Default System Error Handler

DESCRIPTION
       The error handler module defines what happens when certain types of errors occur.

EXPORTS
       undefined_function(Module, Function, Args) -> term()

	      Types  Module = Function = atom()
		     Args = [term()]
		     A (possibly empty) list of arguments Arg1,..,ArgN

	      This  function  is evaluated if a call is made to Module:Function(Arg1,.., ArgN) and Module:Function/N is undefined. Note that unde-
	      fined_function/3 is evaluated inside the process making the original call.

	      If Module is interpreted, the interpreter is invoked and the return  value  of  the  interpreted	Function(Arg1,..,  ArgN)  call	is
	      returned.

	      Otherwise,  it  returns, if possible, the value of apply(Module, Function, Args) after an attempt has been made to autoload Module .
	      If this is not possible, the call to Module:Function(Arg1,.., ArgN) fails with exit reason undef .

       undefined_lambda(Module, Fun, Args) -> term()

	      Types  Module = Function = atom()
		     Args = [term()]
		     A (possibly empty) list of arguments Arg1,..,ArgN

	      This function is evaluated if a call is made to Fun(Arg1,.., ArgN) when the module defining the fun is not loaded. The  function	is
	      evaluated inside the process making the original call.

	      If Module is interpreted, the interpreter is invoked and the return value of the interpreted Fun(Arg1,.., ArgN) call is returned.

	      Otherwise, it returns, if possible, the value of apply(Fun, Args) after an attempt has been made to autoload Module . If this is not
	      possible, the call fails with exit reason undef .

NOTES
       The code in error_handler is complex and should not be changed without fully understanding the interaction between the error  handler,  the
       init process of the code server, and the I/O mechanism of the code.

       Changes	in  the code which may seem small can cause a deadlock as unforeseen consequences may occur. The use of input is dangerous in this
       type of code.

Ericsson AB							   kernel 2.14.3					       error_handler(3erl)