1LIBPFM(3) Linux Programmer's Manual LIBPFM(3)
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6 pfm_strerror - return string describing error code
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9 #include <perfmon/pfmlib.h>
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11 char *pfm_strerror(int code);
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15 This function returns a string which describes the libpfm error value
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19 The function must only be used on libpfm calls. It is not designed to
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24 The function returns a pointer to the string describing the error code.
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28 If the error code is invalid, then the function returns a pointer to a
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32 Stephane Eranian <eranian@hpl.hp.com>
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34 November, 2003 LIBPFM(3)