1 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/mint/taler-mint-httpd_responses.c b/src/mint/taler-mint-httpd_responses.c
index bc2c5e488..264e5a126 100644
--- a/src/mint/taler-mint-httpd_responses.c
+++ b/src/mint/taler-mint-httpd_responses.c
@@ -171,6 +171,26 @@ TALER_MINT_reply_internal_error (struct MHD_Connection *connection,
 
 
 /**
+ * Send a response indicating an external error.
+ *
+ * @param connection the MHD connection to use
+ * @param hint hint about the error's nature
+ * @return a MHD result code
+ */
+int
+TALER_MINT_reply_external_error (struct MHD_Connection *connection,
+                                 const char *hint)
+{
+  return TALER_MINT_reply_json_pack (connection,
+                                     MHD_HTTP_BAD_REQUEST,
+                                     "{s:s, s:s}",
+                                     "error", "client error",
+                                     "hint", hint);
+}
+
+
+
+/**
  * Send a response indicating an error committing a
  * transaction (concurrent interference).
  *