pcap_set_snaplen(3PCAP) man page

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This man page documents libpcap version 1.11.0-PRE-GIT (see also: 1.10.4, 1.10.2, 1.10.1, 1.10.0, 1.9.1, 1.8.1, 1.7.4, 1.6.2, 1.5.3).

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NAME

pcap_set_snaplen - set the snapshot length for a not-yet-activated capture 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)

COLOPHON

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