Explain context for libsndfile errors

If the sound file was not found, user just saw 'System error'
windytan · Aug 12, 2024 · e18d759 · e18d759
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diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 * Bug fixes:
   * Fix the CSVReader (used in the TMC decoder) ignoring the last line of any file
   * Remove extra trailing space in transparent data channels hexdump
+  * Make raw libsndfile errors user-friendlier (instead of saying 'System error')
 * Build system fixes:
   * macOS: ask Homebrew about liquid-dsp location instead of hardcoding it
   * Set default installation prefix to /usr/local (all platforms)

diff --git a/src/redsea.cc b/src/redsea.cc
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ int processMPXInput(Options options) {
     printUsage();
     return EXIT_FAILURE;
   } catch (const std::exception& e) {
-    std::cerr << e.what() << "\n";
+    std::cerr << "error: Can't open audio file: " << e.what() << "\n";
     return EXIT_FAILURE;
   }