NAME

       gsasl_client_start - API function

SYNOPSIS

       #include <gsasl.h>

       int gsasl_client_start(Gsasl * ctx, const char * mech, Gsasl_session ** sctx);

ARGUMENTS

       Gsasl * ctx libgsasl handle.

       const char * mech
                   name of SASL mechanism.

       Gsasl_session ** sctx
                   pointer to client handle.

DESCRIPTION

       This  functions  initiates  a  client  SASL  authentication.  This function must be called
       before any other gsasl_client_*() function is called.

RETURN VALUE

       Returns GSASL_OK if successful, or error code.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report     bugs      to      <bug-gsasl@gnu.org>.       GNU      SASL      home      page:
       http://www.gnu.org/software/gsasl/      General      help      using     GNU     software:
       http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2002-2012 Simon Josefsson.
       Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in  any
       medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

SEE ALSO

       The full documentation for gsasl is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info and gsasl
       programs are properly installed at your site, the command

              info gsasl

       should give you access to the complete manual.