be64toh - Linux

Overview

be64toh converts a big-endian 64-bit unsigned integer to a host-order (little-endian) unsigned integer. It is commonly used in network programming or when working with data retrieved from big-endian systems.

Syntax

be64toh <big-endian-64bit-integer>

The only required argument is the big-endian 64-bit unsigned integer to be converted.

Options/Flags

None

Examples

$ be64toh 0x1234567890abcdef
6442925965997885592

Converts the big-endian 64-bit integer 0x1234567890abcdef to the host-order integer 6442925965997885592.

Common Issues

None

Integration

be64toh is often used in conjunction with other commands or tools for network programming or data manipulation tasks. For example:

# Convert a network byte order IP address to host order
ip=$(be64toh $ip_big_endian)

Related Commands

• be32toh: Converts a big-endian 32-bit unsigned integer to host-order.
• htons: Converts a host-order 16-bit unsigned integer to network byte order.
• htonl: Converts a host-order 32-bit unsigned integer to network byte order.