# Re: \[PATCH 2/2\] Define ENONAMESERVICE and ENAMEUNKNOWN to indicate name service errors

- From: David Howells \<dhowells@redhat.com\>
- Date: 2011-03-08 16:37:20 
- List: linux-api
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-api/2011/03/3687269
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-arch/2011/03/3687219/t.md

```text
Alan Cox [ref] wrote:

> I was wondering if at least there was some co-ordination going on so that
> functions like perror() produced sensible answers. Otherwise it's
> debatable if its actually an improvement for the poor end user ?

Fair point.  That's why I cc'd the messages to linux-api@, but I'm not sure who
actually reads it, besides Michael Kerrisk.  I guess it's probably a good idea
to wave my suggestions on the glibc list at least.

David
```