mongoc_socket_new (3) Linux Manual Page

mongoc_socket_new() – Creates a new mongoc_socket_t structure. This calls socket() underneath to create a network socket.

Synopsis

mongoc_socket_t *
mongoc_socket_new (int domain,
 int type,
 int protocol);

Parameters

domain

An int containing the address family such as AF_INET.

type

An int containing the socket type such as SOCK_STREAM.

protocol

A protocol subset, typically 0.

Description

Creates a new mongoc_socket_t structure. This calls socket(3) underneath to create a network socket.

Returns

A new socket if successful, otherwise NULL and errno is set. The result should be freed with mongoc_socket_destroy(3) when no longer in use.

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