---
name: "pskc_strerror"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "oath-toolkit"
version: "2.6.15-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pskc_strerror"
---

# pskc\_strerror(3)

API function

## NAME

pskc\_strerror - API function

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* pskc\_strerror(int** *err***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- int err

  error code, a **pskc\_rc** value.

## DESCRIPTION

Convert return code to human readable string explanation of the reason for the particular error code.

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 **pskc\_init()**.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns a pointer to a statically allocated string containing an explanation of the error code *err*.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<oath-toolkit-help@nongnu.org\>. libpskc home page: https://oath-toolkit.codeberg.page/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2009-2026 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.