upscli_upserror - Get current error number for connection
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Description
The upscli_upserror() function takes the pointer ups to a UPSCONN_t state structure and returns the value
of the internal error number, if any.
This is typically used to check for certain error values like UPSCLI_ERR_UNKCOMMAND. That specific error
can be used for detecting older versions of upsd(8) which might not support a given command.
Some error messages have additional meanings, so you should use upscli_strerror(3) to obtain readable
error messages.
Name
upscli_upserror - Get current error number for connection
Return Value
The upscli_upserror() function returns one of the UPSCLI_ERR_* values from upsclient.h, or 0 if no error
has occurred.
See Also
upscli_readline(3), upscli_sendline(3), upscli_strerror(3) Network UPS Tools 2.8.3 07/08/2025 UPSCLI_UPSERROR(3)
Synopsis
#include <upsclient.h>
int upscli_upserror(UPSCONN_t *ups);
