# mruby-errno

Errno module for mruby

This mrbgem provides the `Errno` module, which allows mruby programs to access system error numbers and their corresponding error messages. This is particularly useful for handling errors returned by underlying system calls.

## Functionality

The `mruby-errno` gem defines the `Errno` module and the `SystemCallError` class.

### Accessing Error Constants

The `Errno` module provides constants for various system errors. Each error constant corresponds to a specific system error number.

Example:

```ruby
p Errno::EPERM::Errno  # Output: 1 (or the system-specific value for EPERM)
p Errno::EPERM.new.message # Output: "Operation not permitted"
```

### Raising and Rescuing System Call Errors

The `SystemCallError` class is the base class for system call errors. You can raise instances of `SystemCallError` or its subclasses (like `Errno::EPERM`) and rescue them in your code.

Example:

```ruby
begin
  raise Errno::EACCES, "my_method"
rescue SystemCallError => e
  p e.class           # Output: Errno::EACCES
  p e.errno           # Output: 13 (or the system-specific value for EACCES)
  p e.message         # Output: "Permission denied - my_method"
  p e.to_s            # Output: "Permission denied - my_method"
end

# You can also rescue specific Errno constants
begin
  # Simulate a system call that might fail
  # For example, trying to open a file without permissions
  raise Errno::ENOENT, "missing_file.txt"
rescue Errno::ENOENT => e
  puts "Caught an ENOENT error: #{e.message}"
  # Output: Caught an ENOENT error: No such file or directory - missing_file.txt
end
```

### Errno::NOERROR

The `Errno::NOERROR` constant represents the absence of an error, typically with a value of 0.

Example:

```ruby
p Errno::NOERROR::Errno # Output: 0
```

## Defining Error Types

New error types and their corresponding numbers are defined in the `known_errors.def` file. The `gen.rb` script processes this file to generate the necessary C and Ruby code for the `Errno` module. This allows `mruby-errno` to be easily extended with new system error definitions.

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