NAME

       libssh2_init - global library initialization

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libssh2.h>

       #define LIBSSH2_INIT_NO_CRYPTO 0x0001

       int
       libssh2_init(int flags);

DESCRIPTION

       Initialize  the libssh2 functions.  This typically initialize the crypto library.  It uses
       a global state, and is not thread safe -- you must make sure this function is  not  called
       concurrently.

RETURN VALUE

       Returns 0 if succeeded, or a negative value for error.

AVAILABILITY

       Added in libssh2 1.2.5

SEE ALSO

       libssh2_exit(3)