pcap_set_buffer_size(3pcap) — Linux manual page

NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | RETURN VALUE | SEE ALSO | COLOPHON

PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP)                  PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP)

NAME         top

       pcap_set_buffer_size - set the buffer size for a not-yet-
       activated capture handle

SYNOPSIS         top

       #include <pcap/pcap.h>

       int pcap_set_buffer_size(pcap_t *p, int buffer_size);

DESCRIPTION         top

       pcap_set_buffer_size() sets the buffer size that will be used on
       a capture handle when the handle is activated to buffer_size,
       which is in units of bytes.

RETURN VALUE         top

       pcap_set_buffer_size() returns 0 on success or
       PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED if called on a capture handle that has been
       activated.

SEE ALSO         top

       pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)

COLOPHON         top

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                             3 January 2014  PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP)