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.