gnutls_error_to_alert

Section: gnutls (3)
Updated: 3.7.1
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NAME

gnutls_error_to_alert - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>

int gnutls_error_to_alert(int err, int * level);

ARGUMENTS

int err: is a negative integer
int * level: the alert level will be stored there

DESCRIPTION

Get an alert depending on the error code returned by a gnutls function. All alerts sent by this function should be considered fatal. The only exception is when err is GNUTLS_E_REHANDSHAKE, where a warning alert should be sent to the peer indicating that no renegotiation will be performed.

If there is no mapping to a valid alert the alert to indicate internal error (GNUTLS_A_INTERNAL_ERROR) is returned.

RETURNS

the alert code to use for a particular error code.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

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