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/* $OpenBSD: sysexits.h,v 1.5 2003/06/02 19:34:12 millert Exp $ */
/* $NetBSD: sysexits.h,v 1.4 1994/10/26 00:56:33 cgd Exp $ */
/*
* Copyright (c) 1987 Regents of the University of California.
* All rights reserved.
*
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* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
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* may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
* without specific prior written permission.
*
* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
* ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
* IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
* ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
* FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
* DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
* OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
* HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
* LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
* OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
* SUCH DAMAGE.
*
* @(#)sysexits.h 4.8 (Berkeley) 4/3/91
*/
#pragma once
/**
* @file sysexits.h
* @brief Exit status codes for system programs.
*
* This include file attempts to categorize possible error
* exit statuses for system programs such as sendmail.
*/
#include <sys/cdefs.h>
/** Successful termination. */
#define EX_OK 0
/**
* Base value for error messages.
* Error numbers begin at `EX__BASE` to reduce the possibility of
* clashing with other exit statuses that random programs may
* already return.
*/
#define EX__BASE 64
/**
* Command line usage error.
* The command was used incorrectly, such as the wrong number of
* arguments, a bad flag, or bad syntax for a parameter.
*/
#define EX_USAGE 64
/**
* Data format error.
* The input data was incorrect in some way.
* This should only be used for user's data and not for system files.
*/
#define EX_DATAERR 65
/**
* Cannot open input.
* An input file (not a system file) did not exist or was not readable.
* This could also include errors like "No message" to a mailer (if it cared
* to catch it).
*/
#define EX_NOINPUT 66
/**
* The specified user did not exist.
* This might be used for mail addresses or remote logins.
*/
#define EX_NOUSER 67
/**
* The specified host did not exist.
* This is used in mail addresses or network requests.
*/
#define EX_NOHOST 68
/**
* A service is unavailable.
* This can occur if a support program or file does not exist.
* This can also be used as a catchall message when something
* you wanted to do doesn't work, but you don't know why.
*/
#define EX_UNAVAILABLE 69
/**
* An internal software error has been detected.
* This should be limited to non-operating system related errors.
*/
#define EX_SOFTWARE 70
/**
* An operating system error has been detected.
* This is intended to be used for such things as "cannot
* fork", "cannot create pipe", or the like. It includes
* things like getuid returning a user that does not
* exist in the passwd file.
*/
#define EX_OSERR 71
/**
* Critical OS file error.
* A system file (such as /etc/passwd) does not exist, cannot be opened,
* or has some other problem (such as a syntax error).
*/
#define EX_OSFILE 72
/**
* Can't create (user) output file.
* A (user specified) output file cannot be created.
*/
#define EX_CANTCREAT 73
/**
* Input/output error.
* An error occurred while doing I/O on some file.
*/
#define EX_IOERR 74
/**
* Temporary failure; user is invited to retry.
* A temporary failure, indicating something that
* is not really an error. In sendmail, this might mean
* that a mailer could not create a connection,
* and the request should be reattempted later.
*/
#define EX_TEMPFAIL 75
/**
* Remote error in protocol.
* The remote system returned something that
* was "not possible" during a protocol exchange.
*/
#define EX_PROTOCOL 76
/**
* Permission denied.
* You did not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
* This is not intended for file system problems, which should use EX_NOINPUT or
* EX_CANTCREAT, but rather for higher level permissions.
*/
#define EX_NOPERM 77
/**
* Configuration error.
* Something was found in an unconfigured or misconfigured state.
*/
#define EX_CONFIG 78
/** Maximum listed value. */
#define EX__MAX 78