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() 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() <> when no longer in use.

Author

       MongoDB, Inc

Copyright

       2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.

2.2.0                                             Nov 26, 2025                              MONGOC_SOCKET_NEW(3)