extern char *sys_errlist[];

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------
       Return string describing the error

   Args: errnumber -- The system error number (errno)

 Result:  long string describing the error is returned
  ----*/
char *
error_description(errnumber)
    int errnumber;
{
    static char buffer[50];

    strcpy(buffer, sys_errlist[errnumber]);

    return ( (char *) buffer);
}


