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.TH PCAP_CREATE 3PCAP "3 January 2014" |
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.SH NAME |
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pcap_create \- create a live capture handle |
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.SH SYNOPSIS |
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.nf |
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.ft B |
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#include <pcap/pcap.h> |
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.LP |
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.nf |
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char errbuf[PCAP_ERRBUF_SIZE]; |
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.ft B |
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pcap_t *pcap_create(const char *source, char *errbuf); |
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.fi |
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.SH DESCRIPTION |
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.B pcap_create() |
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is used to create a packet capture handle to look |
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at packets on the network. |
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.I source |
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is a string that specifies the network device to open; on Linux systems |
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with 2.2 or later kernels, a |
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.I source |
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argument of "any" or |
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.B NULL |
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can be used to capture packets from all interfaces. |
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.PP |
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The returned handle must be activated with |
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.B pcap_activate() |
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before packets can be captured |
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with it; options for the capture, such as promiscuous mode, can be set |
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on the handle before activating it. |
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.SH RETURN VALUE |
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.B pcap_create() |
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returns a |
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.I pcap_t * |
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on success and |
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.B NULL |
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on failure. |
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If |
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.B NULL |
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is returned, |
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.I errbuf |
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is filled in with an appropriate error message. |
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.I errbuf |
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is assumed to be able to hold at least |
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.B PCAP_ERRBUF_SIZE |
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chars. |
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.SH SEE ALSO |
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pcap(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)
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