On 9/22/05, Vsevolod Fedorov <sevaAtWork@mail.ru> wrote:
> The problem is: 'getsockopt_int' returns 'int' while I need Unix.error type.
> I can't map int to error in good way.

I have also run into this same problem a while ago.

> May be is it the time to extend Unix module API?
> For example, add function like 'getsockopt_error' or 'int_to_error'?

There is already a C-function for handling that case in the
OCaml-runtime (unix_error).  You only need to write a C-wrapper that
converts the arguments to this function appropriately, and define an
"external"-function in OCaml.  Then you can raise the corresponding
Unix_error-exceptions by passing the error code and other arguments
(i.e. name of associated Unix-call and arguments).

But I agree, it would be a very good idea to expose this function in
the standard Unix-module (hint, hint!)...

Best regards,
Markus

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