pcap_set_buffer_size(3)

pcap_set_buffer_size3

Set the buffer size for a not-yet-activated capture handle

Usage

#include <pcap/pcap.h>

int pcap_set_buffer_size(pcap_t *p, int buffer_size);

Overview

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.

Releases

39 releases since FreeBSD 8.0-RELEASE; the text changed 4 times.

  1. 8.0–8.4
  2. 9.0–10.4
  3. 11.0
  4. 11.1–13.4
  5. 13.5–16.0

From base 16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79 in FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.