1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/socketengine.cpp b/src/socketengine.cpp
index bac97a6dc..58e15af44 100644
--- a/src/socketengine.cpp
+++ b/src/socketengine.cpp
@@ -21,8 +21,11 @@
  */
 
 
+#include "exitcodes.h"
 #include "inspircd.h"
 
+#include <iostream>
+
 /** Reference table, contains all current handlers
  **/
 std::vector<EventHandler*> SocketEngine::ref;
@@ -60,6 +63,12 @@ void EventHandler::OnEventHandlerError(int errornum)
 {
 }
 
+void SocketEngine::InitError()
+{
+	std::cerr << con_red << "FATAL ERROR!" << con_reset << " Socket engine initialization failed. " << strerror(errno) << '.' << std::endl;
+	ServerInstance->QuickExit(EXIT_STATUS_SOCKETENGINE);
+}
+
 void SocketEngine::LookupMaxFds()
 {
 	struct rlimit limits;