gnutls_rnd(3) — Linux manual page
gnutls_rnd(3) gnutls gnutls_rnd(3)
NAME
gnutls_rnd - API function
SYNOPSIS
#include <gnutls/crypto.h>
int gnutls_rnd(gnutls_rnd_level_t level, void * data, size_t
len);
ARGUMENTS
gnutls_rnd_level_t level
a security level
void * data place to store random bytes
size_t len The requested size
DESCRIPTION
This function will generate random data and store it to output
buffer. The value of level should be one of GNUTLS_RND_NONCE,
GNUTLS_RND_RANDOM and GNUTLS_RND_KEY. See the manual and
gnutls_rnd_level_t for detailed information.
This function is thread-safe and also fork-safe.
RETURNS
Zero on success, or a negative error code on error.
SINCE
2.12.0
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org
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SEE ALSO
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manual. If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain
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https://www.gnutls.org/manual/
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