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22 .TH PCAP_SET_SNAPLEN 3PCAP "5 April 2008"
24 pcap_set_snaplen \- set the snapshot length for a not-yet-activated
29 #include <pcap/pcap.h>
32 int pcap_set_snaplen(pcap_t *p, int snaplen);
37 sets the snapshot length to be used on a capture handle when the handle
42 returns 0 on success or
43 .B PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED
44 if called on a capture handle that has been activated.
46 pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)