mongoc_socket_new()

Synopsis

mongoc_socket_t *
mongoc_socket_new (int domain, int type, int protocol);

Parameters

• domain: An int containing the address family such as AF_INET.

• type: An int containing the socket type such as SOCK_STREAM.

• protocol: A protocol subset, typically 0.

Description

Creates a new mongoc_socket_t structure. This calls socket() underneath to create a network socket.

Returns

A new socket if successful, otherwise NULL and errno is set. The result should be freed with mongoc_socket_destroy() when no longer in use.