NAME

       mongoc_socket_new()  -  Creates  a  new  mongoc_socket_t  structure.  This  calls socket()
       underneath to create a network socket.

SYNOPSIS

       mongoc_socket_t *
       mongoc_socket_new (int domain,
                          int type,
                          int protocol);

PARAMETERS

       domain An int containing the address family such as AF_INET.

       type   An int containing the socket type such as SOCK_STREAM.

       protocol
              A protocol subset, typically 0.

DESCRIPTION

       Creates a new mongoc_socket_t structure. This  calls  socket(3)  underneath  to  create  a
       network socket.

RETURNS

       A  new  socket  if successful, otherwise NULL and errno is set. The result should be freed
       with mongoc_socket_destroy(3) when no longer in use.

COLOPHON

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