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38 .Nd error messages for the IPsec policy manipulation library
49 .Dl extern int ipsec_errcode;
51 which is used to pass an error code from IPsec policy manipulation library
55 function can be used to obtain the error message string for the error code.
57 The array pointed to is not to be modified by the program.
62 as an underlying function, calling
66 would overwrite the return value from
73 function always returns a pointer to C string.
74 The C string must not be overwritten by the caller.
77 .Xr ipsec_set_policy 3
82 function first appeared in WIDE/KAME IPv6 protocol stack kit.
87 function will return its result which may be overwritten by subsequent calls.