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.\"    Manual: Linux-PAM Manual
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.SH "NAME"
pam_strerror \- return string describing PAM error code
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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#include <security/pam_appl\&.h>
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.HP \w'const\ char\ *pam_strerror('u
.BI "const char *pam_strerror(pam_handle_t\ *" "pamh" ", int\ " "errnum" ");"
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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The
\fBpam_strerror\fR
function returns a pointer to a string describing the error code passed in the argument
\fIerrnum\fR, possibly using the LC_MESSAGES part of the current locale to select the appropriate language\&. This string must not be modified by the application\&. No library function will modify this string\&.
.SH "RETURN VALUES"
.PP
This function returns always a pointer to a string\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBpam\fR(7)