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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
 * are met:
 * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
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 * 3. Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors
 *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
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 *
 * 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