strerror(3C)           UNIX System V(C Development Set)            strerror(3C)


NAME
      strerror - get error message string

SYNOPSIS
      #include <string.h>

      char *strerror (int errnum);

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

SEE ALSO
      perror(3C).







































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