NAME¶
curl_easy_cleanup - End a libcurl easy session
SYNOPSIS¶
#include <curl/curl.h>
void curl_easy_cleanup(CURL *handle);
DESCRIPTION¶
This function must be the last function to call for an easy session. It is the
opposite of the
curl_easy_init(3) function and must be called with the
same
handle as input that the curl_easy_init call returned.
This will effectively close all connections this handle has used and possibly
has kept open until now. Don't call this function if you intend to transfer
more files.
Occasionally you may get your progress callback or header callback called from
within
curl_easy_cleanup(3) (if previously set for the handle using
curl_easy_setopt(3)). Like if libcurl decides to shut down the
connection and the protocol is of a kind that requires a command/response
sequence before disconnect. Examples of such protocols are FTP, POP3 and IMAP.
Any uses of the
handle after this function has been called and have
returned, are illegal. This kills the handle and all memory associated with
it!
With libcurl versions prior to 7.17.: when you've called this, you can safely
remove all the strings you've previously told libcurl to use, as it won't use
them anymore now.
RETURN VALUE¶
None
SEE ALSO¶
curl_easy_init(3),