NAME


gnutls_error_to_alert - return an alert code based on the given error code

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 is returned.

RETURNS


the alert code to use for a particular error code.

REPORTING BUGS


Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>.

COPYRIGHT


Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies.

SEE ALSO


The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gnutls programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info gnutls
should give you access to the complete manual.

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