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  20. .TH PCAP_SET_SNAPLEN 3PCAP "3 January 2014"
  21. .SH NAME
  22. pcap_set_snaplen \- set the snapshot length for a not-yet-activated
  23. capture handle
  24. .SH SYNOPSIS
  25. .nf
  26. .ft B
  27. #include <pcap/pcap.h>
  28. .LP
  29. .ft B
  30. int pcap_set_snaplen(pcap_t *p, int snaplen);
  31. .ft
  32. .fi
  33. .SH DESCRIPTION
  34. .B pcap_set_snaplen()
  35. sets the snapshot length to be used on a capture handle when the handle
  36. is activated to
  37. .IR snaplen .
  38. .SH RETURN VALUE
  39. .B pcap_set_snaplen()
  40. returns 0 on success or
  41. .B PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED
  42. if called on a capture handle that has been activated.
  43. .SH SEE ALSO
  44. pcap(3PCAP), pcap_create(3PCAP), pcap_activate(3PCAP)