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20 .TH PCAP_SET_TIMEOUT 3PCAP "16 April 2014"
22 pcap_set_timeout \- set the read timeout for a not-yet-activated
27 #include <pcap/pcap.h>
30 int pcap_set_timeout(pcap_t *p, int to_ms);
35 sets the read timeout that will be used on a capture handle when
36 the handle is activated to
38 which is in units of milliseconds.
41 returns 0 on success or
42 .B PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED
43 if called on a capture handle that has been activated.
45 pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)