PCAP_SET_SNAPLEN(3PCAP) PCAP_SET_SNAPLEN(3PCAP)
NAME
pcap_set_snaplen - set the snapshot length for a not-yet-activated cap-
ture handle
SYNOPSIS
#include <pcap/pcap.h>
int pcap_set_snaplen(pcap_t *p, int snaplen);
DESCRIPTION
pcap_set_snaplen() sets the snapshot length to be used on a capture
handle when the handle is activated to snaplen.
RETURN VALUE
pcap_set_snaplen() returns 0 on success or PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED if
called on a capture handle that has been activated.
SEE ALSO
pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)
3 January 2014 PCAP_SET_SNAPLEN(3PCAP)
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