---
name: "gsasl_strerror_name"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "gsasl"
version: "2.2.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gsasl_strerror_name"
---

# gsasl\_strerror\_name(3)

API function

## NAME

gsasl\_strerror\_name - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<gsasl.h\>**

**const char \* gsasl\_strerror\_name(int** *err***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- int err

  libgsasl error code

## DESCRIPTION

Convert return code to human readable string representing the error code symbol itself.  For example, gsasl\_strerror\_name(**GSASL\_OK**) returns the string "GSASL\_OK".

This string can be used to output a diagnostic message to the user.

This function is one of few in the library that can be used without a successful call to **gsasl\_init()**.

Return value: Returns a pointer to a statically allocated string containing a string version of the error code  *err* , or NULL if the error code is not known.

## SINCE

0\.2.29

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-gsasl@gnu.org\>.\
 General guidelines for reporting bugs: https://www.gnu.org/gethelp/\
 GNU SASL home page: https://www.gnu.org/software/gsasl/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2026 Simon Josefsson.\
 Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **gsasl** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gsasl** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

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  **info gsasl**

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

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  **https://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/gsasl/manual/**