NAME

       pcap_set_timeout - set the packet buffer timeout for a not-yet-activated capture handle

SYNOPSIS

       #include <pcap/pcap.h>

       int pcap_set_timeout(pcap_t *p, int to_ms);

DESCRIPTION

       pcap_set_timeout()  sets  the packet buffer timeout that will be used on a capture handle when the handle
       is activated to to_ms, which is in units of milliseconds.  (See pcap(3PCAP) for  an  explanation  of  the
       packet buffer timeout.)

       The  behavior,  if the timeout isn't specified, is undefined, as is the behavior if the timeout is set to
       zero or to a negative value.  We recommend  always  setting  the  timeout  to  a  non-zero  value  unless
       immediate mode is set, in which case the timeout has no effect.

RETURN VALUE

       pcap_set_timeout()  returns  0  on success or PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED if called on a capture handle that has
       been activated.

SEE ALSO

       pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP), pcap_set_immediate_mode(3PCAP)

                                                 6 December 2017                         PCAP_SET_TIMEOUT(3PCAP)