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Dr. Stephen Henson 2000-03-30 02:00:25 +00:00
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@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions
* Why does the linker complain about undefined symbols?
* Where can I get a compiled version of OpenSSL?
* I've compiled a program under Windows and it crashes: why?
* I've called <some function> and it fails, why?
* I just get a load of numbers for the error output, what do they mean?
* Why do I get errors about unknown algorithms?
* How do I create certificates or certificate requests?
* Why can't I create certificate requests?
@ -172,6 +174,23 @@ otherwise the conflict will cause a program to crash: typically on the
first BIO related read or write operation.
* I've called <some function> and it fails, why?
Before submitting a report or asking in one of the mailing lists you
should try to determine the cause. In particular you should call
ERR_print_errors() or ERR_print_errors_fp() after the failed call
and see if the message helps.
* I just get a load of numbers for the error output, what do they mean?
The actual format is described in the ERR_print_errors() manual page.
You should call the function ERR_load_crypto_strings() before hand and
the message will be output in text form. If you can't do this (for example
it is a pre-compiled binary) you can use the errstr utility on the error
code itself (the hex digits after the second colon).
* Why do I get errors about unknown algorithms?
This can happen under several circumstances such as reading in an