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.\" Copyright 2010 by Ben Greear <greearb@candelatech.com>
.\" SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
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.TH ARES_SET_LOCAL_IP4 3 "30 June 2010"
.SH NAME
ares_set_local_ip4 \- Set local IPv4 address outgoing requests.
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
#include <ares.h>

void ares_set_local_ip4(ares_channel_t *\fIchannel\fP, unsigned int \fIlocal_ip\fP)
.fi
.SH DESCRIPTION
The \fBares_set_local_ip4\fP function sets the IP address for outbound
requests.  The parameter \fIlocal_ip\fP is specified in host byte order.  This
allows users to specify outbound interfaces when used on multi-homed systems.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR ares_set_local_ip6 (3)
.SH NOTES
This function was added in c-ares 1.7.4