zmq_z85_decode(3)

zmq_z85_decode3

Decode a binary key from z85 printable text

Usage

uint8_t *zmq_z85_decode (uint8_t *dest, const char *string);

Overview

The zmq_z85_decode() function shall decode string into dest. The length of string shall be divisible by 5. dest must be large enough for the decoded value (0.8 x strlen (string)).

The encoding shall follow the ZMQ RFC 32 specification.

Return value

The zmq_z85_decode() function shall return dest if successful, else it shall return NULL.

Examples

Decoding a CURVE key.

const char decoded [] = "rq:rM>}U?@Lns47E1%kR.o@n%FcmmsL/@{H8]yf7";
uint8_t public_key [32];
zmq_z85_decode (public_key, decoded);

Releases

7 releases since Debian 8 (Jessie); the text changed 6 times.

  1. 8
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 11
  5. 12
  6. 13
  7. Arch

Authors

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