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PCAP_SET_BUFFER_SIZE
Section: Misc. Reference Manual Pages (3PCAP)Updated: 3 January 2014
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NAME
pcap_set_buffer_size - set the buffer size for a not-yet-activated capture handleSYNOPSIS
#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)