---
name: "fi_strerror"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libfabric"
version: "2.7.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fi_strerror"
---

# fi\_strerror(1)

display libfabric error strings

## NAME

fi\_strerror - display libfabric error strings

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  fi_strerror FI_ERROR_CODE
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Display the error string for the given numeric FI\_ERROR\_CODE. FI\_ERROR\_CODE may be a hexadecimal, octal, or decimal constant. Although the [fi\_strerror(3)](/fi_strerror/3.md) library function only accepts positive error values, for convenience this utility accepts both positive and negative error values.

This is primarily a convenience tool for developers.

## SEE ALSO

[fabric(7)](/fabric/7.md) [fi\_errno(3)](/fi_errno/3.md)

## AUTHORS

OpenFabrics.