gnutls_alert_send(3) gnutls gnutls_alert_send(3)
NAME
gnutls_alert_send - API function
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>
int gnutls_alert_send(gnutls_session_t session, gnutls_alert_level_t
level, gnutls_alert_description_t desc);
ARGUMENTS
gnutls_session_t session
is a gnutls_session_t type.
gnutls_alert_level_t level
is the level of the alert
gnutls_alert_description_t desc
is the alert description
DESCRIPTION
This function will send an alert to the peer in order to inform him of
something important (eg. his Certificate could not be verified). If the
alert level is Fatal then the peer is expected to close the connection,
otherwise he may ignore the alert and continue.
The error code of the underlying record send function will be returned,
so you may also receive GNUTLS_E_INTERRUPTED or GNUTLS_E_AGAIN as well.
RETURNS
On success, GNUTLS_E_SUCCESS (0) is returned, otherwise an error code is
returned.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org
COPYRIGHT
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Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
and this notice are preserved.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If
the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form
visit
https://www.gnutls.org/manual/
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