NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | RETURN VALUE | SEE ALSO | COLOPHON

PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP)                      PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP)

NAME         top

       pcap_set_buffer_size  -  set  the buffer size for a not-yet-activated
       capture handle

SYNOPSIS         top

       #include <pcap/pcap.h>
       int pcap_set_buffer_size(pcap_t *p, int buffer_size);

DESCRIPTION         top

       pcap_set_buffer_size() sets the buffer size that will be used on a
       capture handle when the handle is activated to buffer_size, which is
       in units of bytes.

RETURN VALUE         top

       pcap_set_buffer_size() returns 0 on success or PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED
       if called on a capture handle that has been activated.

SEE ALSO         top

       pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)

COLOPHON         top

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                               3 January 2014    PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP)