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.TH PCAP_LOOKUPDEV 3PCAP "3 January 2014" |
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.SH NAME |
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pcap_lookupdev \- find the default device on which to capture |
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.SH SYNOPSIS |
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.ft B |
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#include <pcap/pcap.h> |
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char errbuf[PCAP_ERRBUF_SIZE]; |
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char *pcap_lookupdev(char *errbuf); |
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.fi |
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.SH DESCRIPTION |
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.B pcap_lookupdev() |
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returns a pointer to a string giving the name of a network device |
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suitable for use with |
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.B pcap_create() |
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and |
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.BR pcap_activate() , |
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or with |
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.BR pcap_open_live() , |
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and with |
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.BR pcap_lookupnet() . |
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If there is an error, |
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.B NULL |
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is returned and |
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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_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP), |
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pcap_open_live(3PCAP), pcap_lookupnet(3PCAP)
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