pam_strerror

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pam_strerror

return string describing PAM error code

          #include <security/pam_appl.h>

            const char *pam_strerror
            pam_handle_t *pamh
            int errnum

## DESCRIPTION

The `pam_strerror` function returns a pointer to a string describing the error code passed in the argument errnum, 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.

## RETURN VALUES

This function returns always a pointer to a string.

## SEE ALSO

pam

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