pcap_set_buffer_size(3pcap)

pcap_set_buffer_size3pcap

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

90 releases since Mac OS X 10.6; the text changed 4 times.

  1. 10.6–10.6.8
  2. 10.7–10.11.6
  3. 10.12–10.14.6
  4. 10.15–12.5
  5. 13.0–26.5

From libpcap 146 in macOS 26.5. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.