sock_alloc (9) - Linux Manuals

sock_alloc: allocate a socket

Command to display sock_alloc manual in Linux: $ man 9 sock_alloc

NAME

sock_alloc - allocate a socket

SYNOPSIS

struct socket * sock_alloc(void);

ARGUMENTS

void

: no arguments

DESCRIPTION

Allocate a new inode and socket object. The two are bound together and initialised. The socket is then returned. If we are out of inodes NULL is returned.