htons()
Convert a 16-bit value from host-byte order to network-byte order
Synopsis:
#include <arpa/inet.h>
uint16_t htons( uint16_t hostshort );
Arguments:
- hostshort
- The value that you want to convert.
Library:
libc
Use the -l c option to qcc to link against this library. This library is usually included automatically.
Description:
The htons() function converts a 16-bit value from host-byte order to network-byte order.
You typically use this routine in conjunction with the internet addresses and ports that gethostbyname() and getservent() return.
Returns:
The value in network-byte order.
Classification:
| Safety: | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation point | No |
| Interrupt handler | Yes |
| Signal handler | Yes |
| Thread | Yes |
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