---
name: "translate_et"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "openafs-client"
version: "1.8.13.2-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/translate_et"
---

# translate\_et(1)

Translates numbered error codes into text messages

## NAME

translate\_et - Translates numbered error codes into text messages

## SYNOPSIS

**translate\_et** \<*error number*\>+

## DESCRIPTION

The **translate\_et** command translates each specified error number into a text message.

This command does not use the syntax conventions of the AFS command suites. Provide the command name in full.

## OPTIONS

- \<*error number*\>+

  Specifies each error number to translate.

## EXAMPLES

The following command translates the error numbers 1 and 4:

```
   % translate_et 1 4
   1 ().1 = Not owner
   4 ().4 = Interrupted system call
```

## PRIVILEGE REQUIRED

None

## COPYRIGHT

IBM Corporation 2000. \<http://www.ibm.com/\> All Rights Reserved.

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