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.SH "NAME"
loc_database_lookup \- Lookup a network from the database
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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#include <libloc/database\&.h>
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int loc_database_lookup(struct loc_database* db, const struct in6_addr* address, struct loc_network** network);
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int loc_database_lookup_from_string(struct loc_database* db, const char* string, struct loc_network** network);
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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The lookup functions try finding a network in the database\&.
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\fIloc_database_lookup\fR takes the IP address as \fIstruct in6_addr\fR format which can either be a regular IPv6 address or a mapped IPv4 address\&.
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\fIloc_database_lookup_string\fR takes the IP address as string and will parse it automatically\&.
.SH "RETURN VALUE"
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On success, zero is returned\&. Otherwise non\-zero is being returned and \fIerrno\fR is set accordingly\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
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\fBlibloc\fR(3)
.SH "AUTHORS"
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Michael Tremer