ber_sockbuf_alloc - Linux
Overview
ber_sockbuf_alloc allocates a new socket buffer to be used for a specific socket. Socket buffers are used to hold data that is sent or received over a socket.
Syntax
ber_sockbuf_alloc(int sockfd, int socktype);
| Argument | Description |
|—|—|
| sockfd
| The file descriptor of the socket for which to allocate a buffer. |
| socktype
| The type of socket for which to allocate a buffer. This can be one of the following values: |
| | – SOCK_STREAM
|
| | – SOCK_DGRAM
|
Options/Flags
There are no options or flags available for this command.
Examples
To allocate a socket buffer for a TCP socket, you would use the following command:
ber_sockbuf_alloc(sockfd, SOCK_STREAM);
To allocate a socket buffer for a UDP socket, you would use the following command:
ber_sockbuf_alloc(sockfd, SOCK_DGRAM);
Common Issues
One common issue that can occur when using ber_sockbuf_alloc is that the function can fail if the socket is not valid. To avoid this issue, you should always check the return value of ber_sockbuf_alloc to make sure that it was successful.
Integration
ber_sockbuf_alloc can be used in conjunction with other Linux commands to create powerful networking applications. For example, you could use ber_sockbuf_alloc to allocate a socket buffer for a socket that is used by a web server.
Related Commands
The following commands are related to ber_sockbuf_alloc:
- ber_sockbuf_free – Frees a socket buffer.
- ber_send – Sends data over a socket.
- ber_recv – Receives data from a socket.