= nng_pipe_get(3) // // Copyright 2019 Staysail Systems, Inc. // Copyright 2018 Capitar IT Group BV // // This document is supplied under the terms of the MIT License, a // copy of which should be located in the distribution where this // file was obtained (LICENSE.txt). A copy of the license may also be // found online at https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT. // == NAME nng_pipe_get - get pipe option == SYNOPSIS [source, c] ---- #include int nng_pipe_get(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, void *val, size_t *valszp); int nng_pipe_get_bool(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, bool *bvalp); int nng_pipe_get_int(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, int *ivalp); int nng_pipe_get_ms(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, nng_duration *durp); int nng_pipe_get_ptr(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, void **ptr); int nng_pipe_get_addr(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, nng_sockaddr *sap); int nng_pipe_get_string(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, char **strp); int nng_pipe_get_size(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, size_t *zp); int nng_pipe_get_uint64(nng_pipe p, const char *opt, uint64_t *u64p); ---- == DESCRIPTION (((options, pipe))) The `nng_pipe_get()` functions are used to retrieve option values for the xref:nng_pipe.5.adoc[pipe] _p_. The actual options that may be retrieved in this way vary, and many are documented in xref:nng_options.5.adoc[nng_options(5)]. Additionally some transport-specific options and protocol-specific options are documented with the transports and protocols themselves. NOTE: All options on a pipe are read-only values. Modification of options may be done before the pipe is created using xref:nng_listener_set.3.adoc[`nng_listener_set()`] or xref:nng_dialer_get.3.adoc[`nng_dialer_set()`]. Any option that is set on a dialer or listener will normally be retrievable from pipes created by that dialer or listener. === Forms In all of these forms, the option _opt_ is retrieved from the pipe _p_. The details of the type, size, and semantics of the option will depend on the actual option, and will be documented with the option itself. `nng_pipe_get()`:: This is untyped, and can be used to retrieve the value of any option. A pointer to a buffer to receive the value in _val_, and the size of the buffer shall be stored at the location referenced by _valszp_. + + When the function returns, the actual size of the data copied (or that would have been copied if sufficient space were present) is stored at the location referenced by _valszp_. If the caller's buffer is not large enough to hold the entire object, then the copy is truncated. Therefore the caller should check for truncation by verifying that the size returned in _valszp_ does not exceed the original buffer size. + + It is acceptable to pass `NULL` for _val_ if the value in _valszp_ is zero. This can be used to determine the size of the buffer needed to receive the object. TIP: It may be easier to use one of the typed forms of this function. `nng_pipe_get_bool()`:: This function is for options which take a Boolean (`bool`). The value will be stored at _bvalp_. `nng_pipe_get_int()`:: This function is for options which take an integer (`int`). The value will be stored at _ivalp_. `nng_pipe_get_ms()`:: This function is used to retrieve time durations (xref:nng_duration.5.adoc[`nng_duration`]) in milliseconds, which are stored in _durp_. `nng_pipe_get_ptr()`:: This function is used to retrieve a pointer, _ptr_, to structured data. The data referenced by _ptr_ is generally managed using other functions. Note that this form is somewhat special in that the object is generally not copied, but instead the *pointer* to the object is copied. `nng_pipe_get_size()`:: This function is used to retrieve a size into the pointer _zp_, typically for buffer sizes, message maximum sizes, and similar options. `nng_pipe_get_addr()`:: This function is used to retrieve an xref:nng_sockaddr.5.adoc[`nng_sockaddr`] into _sap_. `nng_pipe_get_string()`:: This function is used to retrieve a string into _strp_. This string is created from the source using xref:nng_strdup.3.adoc[`nng_strdup()`] and consequently must be freed by the caller using xref:nng_strfree.3.adoc[`nng_strfree()`] when it is no longer needed. `nng_pipe_get_uint64()`:: This function is used to retrieve a 64-bit unsigned value into the value referenced by _u64p_. This is typically used for options related to identifiers, network numbers, and similar. == RETURN VALUES These functions return 0 on success, and non-zero otherwise. == ERRORS [horizontal] `NNG_EBADTYPE`:: Incorrect type for option. `NNG_ECLOSED`:: Parameter _p_ does not refer to an open pipe. `NNG_ENOTSUP`:: The option _opt_ is not supported. `NNG_ENOMEM`:: Insufficient memory exists. `NNG_EINVAL`:: Size of destination _val_ too small for object. `NNG_EWRITEONLY`:: The option _opt_ is write-only. == SEE ALSO [.text-left] xref:nng_dialer_set.3.adoc[nng_dialer_set(3)] xref:nng_socket_get.3.adoc[nng_socket_get(3)], xref:nng_listener_set.3.adoc[nng_listener_set(3)] xref:nng_msg_get_pipe.3.adoc[nng_msg_get_pipe(3)] xref:nng_strdup.3.adoc[nng_strdup(3)], xref:nng_strerror.3.adoc[nng_strerror(3)], xref:nng_strfree.3.adoc[nng_strfree(3)], xref:nng_duration.5.adoc[nng_duration(5)], xref:nng_options.5.adoc[nng_options(5)], xref:nng_pipe.5.adoc[nng_pipe(5)], xref:nng_sockaddr.5.adoc[nng_sockaddr(5)], xref:nng.7.adoc[nng(7)]