= nn_errno(3compat)
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== NAME

nn_errno - return most recent error (compatible API)

== SYNOPSIS

[source,c]
----
#include <nanomsg/nn.h>

int nn_errno(void);
----

== DESCRIPTION

The `nn_errno()` function returns the error number corresponding to the
most recent failed operation by the calling thread.

NOTE: This function is provided for API
<<nng_compat.3compat#,compatibility>> with legacy _libnanomsg_.
Consider using the relevant <<libnng.3#,modern API>> instead.

IMPORTANT: The error numbers returned from this function may include
errors caused by system functions, which overlap the usual `errno` variable,
and this function simply returns the value of `errno`. 
However, the values returned may include numeric values that are not
defined by the system, but are unique to _libnanomsg_, such as `EFSM`.

This library implements the following error numbers, in addition to any others
that might be set for `errno` by the underlying system:


== RETURN VALUES

This function returns the value of `errno`.
If no operation has failed, then this will be zero.

== ERRORS

[horizontal]
`EINTR`:: Operation interrupted.
`ENOMEM`:: Insufficient memory.
`EINVAL`:: Invalid argument.
`EBUSY`:: Resource is busy.
`ETIMEDOUT`:: Operation timed out.
`ECONNREFUSED`:: Connection refused by peer.
`EBADF`:: Invalid or closed socket.
`EAGAIN`:: Operation would block.
`ENOTSUP`:: Protocol or option not supported.
`EADDRINUSE`:: Requested address is already in use.
`EFSM`:: Protocol state incorrect.
`EPROTO`:: Protocol error.
`EHOSTUNREACH`:: Remote peer is unreachable.
`EADDRNOTAVAIL`:: Requested address is not available.
`EACCES`:: Permission denied.
`EMSGSIZE`:: Message is too large.
`ECONNABORTED`:: Connection attempt aborted.
`ECONNRESET`:: Connection reset by peer.
`EEXIST`:: Resource already exists.
`EMFILE`:: Too many open files.
`ENOSPC`:: Insufficient persistent storage.

== SEE ALSO

<<nn_strerror.3compat#,nn_strerror(3compat)>>,
<<nng_compat.3compat#,nng_compat(3compat)>>,
<<nng.7#,nng(7)>>
