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>.

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.

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.