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 is returned.

RETURNS

the alert code to use for a particular error code.

REPORTING BUGS

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

General guidelines for reporting bugs: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

GnuTLS home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/

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. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

COPYRIGHT

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