2 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lang/cpp/src/context.cpp b/lang/cpp/src/context.cpp
index 99e354df..4882c80c 100644
--- a/lang/cpp/src/context.cpp
+++ b/lang/cpp/src/context.cpp
@@ -130,6 +130,13 @@ const char *Error::asString() const
     return mMessage.c_str();
 }
 
+std::string Error::asStdString() const
+{
+    std::string message;
+    format_error(static_cast<gpgme_error_t>(mErr), message);
+    return message;
+}
+
 int Error::code() const
 {
     return gpgme_err_code(mErr);
diff --git a/lang/cpp/src/error.h b/lang/cpp/src/error.h
index d1367046..bc970e36 100644
--- a/lang/cpp/src/error.h
+++ b/lang/cpp/src/error.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ public:
 
     const char *source() const;
     const char *asString() const;
+    std::string asStdString() const;
 
     int code() const;
     int sourceID() const;