getservent()
Read the next line of network services database file
Synopsis:
#include <netdb.h>
struct servent * getservent( void );
Library:
libsocket
Use the -l socket option to qcc to link against this library.
Description:
The getservent() function reads the next line of network services database file, opening the file if necessary. It returns a pointer to a structure of type servent, which contains the broken-out fields of a line in the network services database, /etc/services.
Returns:
A valid pointer to a servent structure, or NULL if an error occurs.
Files:
- /etc/services
- Network services database file.
Classification:
| Safety: | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation point | Yes |
| Interrupt handler | No |
| Signal handler | No |
| Thread | No |
Caveats:
This function uses static data; if you need the data for future use, copy it before any subsequent calls overwrite it.
Page updated: