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.TH "MONGOC_SOCKET_NEW" "3" "2016\(hy10\(hy12" "MongoDB C Driver"
.SH NAME
mongoc_socket_new() \- Creates a new mongoc_socket_t structure. This calls socket() underneath to create a network socket.
.SH "SYNOPSIS"

.nf
.nf
mongoc_socket_t *
mongoc_socket_new (int domain,
                   int type,
                   int protocol);
.fi
.fi

.SH "PARAMETERS"

.TP
.B
domain
An int containing the address family such as AF_INET.
.LP
.TP
.B
type
An int containing the socket type such as SOCK_STREAM.
.LP
.TP
.B
protocol
A protocol subset, typically 0.
.LP

.SH "DESCRIPTION"

Creates a new
.B mongoc_socket_t
structure. This calls
.B socket(3)
underneath to create a network socket.

.SH "RETURNS"

A new socket if successful, otherwise
.B NULL
and errno is set. The result should be freed with
.B mongoc_socket_destroy(3)
when no longer in use.


.B
.SH COLOPHON
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