pcap_datalink_name_to_val(3pcap) — Linux manual page

PCAP_DATALINK_NAME_TO_VAL(3PCAP)        PCAP_DATALINK_NAME_TO_VAL(3PCAP)

NAME

       pcap_datalink_name_to_val - get the link-layer header type value
       corresponding to a header type name

SYNOPSIS

       #include <pcap/pcap.h>

       int pcap_datalink_name_to_val(const char *name);

DESCRIPTION

       pcap_datalink_name_to_val() translates a link-layer header type
       name, which is a DLT_ name with the DLT_ removed, to the
       corresponding link-layer header type value.  The translation is
       case-insensitive.

RETURN VALUE

       pcap_datalink_name_to_val() returns the type value on success and
       PCAP_ERROR if the name is not a known type name.

SEE ALSO

       pcap(3PCAP)

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                              25 July 201P8CAP_DATALINK_NAME_TO_VAL(3PCAP)