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.TH ARES_SET_SOCKET_CALLBACK 3 "2 Dec 2008"
.SH NAME
ares_set_socket_callback \- Set a socket creation callback
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
int ares_set_socket_callback(ares_channel \fIchannel\fP,
                             ares_sock_create_callback \fIcallback\fP,
                             void *\fIuserdata\fP)
.fi
.SH DESCRIPTION
This function sets a \fIcallback\fP in the given ares channel handle. This
callback function will be invoked after the socket has been created, and
connected to the remote server. The callback must return ARES_SUCCESS if
things are fine, or use the standard ares error codes to signal errors
back. Returned errors will abort the ares operation.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR ares_init_options (3)
.SH AVAILABILITY
ares_set_socket_callback(3) was added in c-ares 1.6.0
.SH AUTHOR
Gregor Jasny