Re: errno codes intertwined

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Fri Aug 24 2007 - 16:39:34 EST


Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> So I'm just asking: can I rely on the same errno across Linuxes?

No. The errnos were originally designed to be compatible
with the "native" Unix on that platform to make running
their binaries easier. On Sparc that would
be SunOS/Solaris.

-Andi
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