getnetent()
Read the next line of the network name database file
Synopsis:
#include <netdb.h>
struct netent * getnetent( void );
Library:
libsocket
Use the -l socket option to qcc to link against this library.
Description:
The getnetent() function reads the next line of the network name database file, opening the file if necessary. It returns a pointer to a structure of type netent, which contains the broken-out fields of a line in the network database, /etc/networks.
Returns:
A pointer to a valid netent structure, or NULL if an error occurs.
Files:
- /etc/networks
- Network name database file.
Classification:
| Safety: | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation point | Yes |
| Interrupt handler | No |
| Signal handler | No |
| Thread | No |
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