System Error codes are errors and error codes that programmers may use when their software is experiencing issues. They are displayed to users of computers in response to hardware or software issues, and even some kinds of input from the user. System error codes are displayed as an acronym, as well as a description and suggestions for what to do next.

These error codes are often encountered on the internet when the website is not accessible or when an internal server issue occurs like an issue with databases. If you are using a local computer they can be as simple as “file too long,” where the solution is to change the file’s name or more complicated, like “no space left on disk.” In this instance, you may need to shut down certain programs (to clear swap files) or delete data, or purchase a larger hard disk.

Other system issues could be as severe as “fatal error,” in which a program has decided to stop or quit, but they can also be as mild as a signal that something isn’t quite right. The header file errno is a collection of error codes for nearly every possible error on the GNU/Hurd operating system.

These errors can range from simple “text file busy” when an operation attempts to modify a read only file to the more complicated “broken pipeline.” These errors can also mean that the program trying to perform on the resource has been interrupted by a functions of the data room signal such as SIGPIPE and has not been dealt with.