gnutls_heartbeat_ping (3) - Linux Manuals
gnutls_heartbeat_ping: API function
NAME
gnutls_heartbeat_ping - API functionSYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>int gnutls_heartbeat_ping(gnutls_session_t session, size_t data_size, unsigned int max_tries, unsigned int flags);
ARGUMENTS
- gnutls_session_t session
- is a gnutls_session_t structure.
- size_t data_size
- is the length of the ping payload.
- unsigned int max_tries
- if flags is GNUTLS_HEARTBEAT_WAIT then this sets the number of retransmissions. Use zero for indefinite (until timeout).
- unsigned int flags
- if GNUTLS_HEARTBEAT_WAIT then wait for pong or timeout instead of returning immediately.
DESCRIPTION
This function sends a ping to the peer. If the flags is set to GNUTLS_HEARTBEAT_WAIT then it waits for a reply from the peer.Note that it is highly recommended to use this function with the flag GNUTLS_HEARTBEAT_WAIT, or you need to handle retransmissions and timeouts manually.
RETURNS
GNUTLS_E_SUCCESS on success, otherwise a negative error code.SINCE
3.1.2REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bugs [at] gnutls.org>.Home page: http://www.gnutls.org
COPYRIGHT
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SEE ALSO
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