PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP) PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP)

NAME

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

SYNOPSIS

#include <pcap/pcap.h>

int pcap_set_buffer_size(pcap_t *p, int buffer_size);

DESCRIPTION

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

pcap_set_buffer_size() 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_BUFFER_SIZE(3PCAP)