gnutls_rnd(3) gnutls gnutls_rnd(3)
NAME
gnutls_rnd - API function
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/crypto.h>
int gnutls_rnd(gnutls_rnd_level_t level, void * data, size_t len);
ARGUMENTS
gnutls_rnd_level_t level
a security level
void * data place to store random bytes
size_t len The requested size
DESCRIPTION
This function will generate random data and store it to output buffer.
The value of level should be one of GNUTLS_RND_NONCE, GNUTLS_RND_RANDOM
and GNUTLS_RND_KEY. See the manual and gnutls_rnd_level_t for detailed
information.
This function is thread-safe and also fork-safe.
RETURNS
Zero on success, or a negative error code on error.
SINCE
2.12.0
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/
gnutls 3.8.9 gnutls_rnd(3)
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