pcap_set_snaplen(3) - Linux man page

Name

pcap_set_snaplen - set the snapshot length for a not-yet-activated capture handle

Synopsis

#include <pcap/pcap.h>
int pcap_set_snaplen(pcap_t *p, int snaplen);

Description

pcap_set_snaplen() sets the snapshot length to be used on a capture handle when the handle is activated to snaplen.

Return Value

pcap_set_snaplen() returns 0 on success or PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED if called on a capture handle that has been activated.

See Also

pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)