pcap_set_snaplen(3PCAP) man page
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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
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