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PCAP_SET_TIMEOUT(3)                                        PCAP_SET_TIMEOUT(3)

NAME
       pcap_set_timeout - set the read 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 read timeout that will be used on a capture
       handle when the handle is activated to to_ms, which is in units of mil-
       liseconds.

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(3), pcap_create(3), pcap_activate(3)

                                 5 April 2008              PCAP_SET_TIMEOUT(3)