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+PR_RecvFrom
+===========
+
+Receives bytes from a socket and stores the sending peer's address.
+
+
+Syntax
+------
+
+.. code::
+
+   #include <prio.h>
+
+   PRInt32 PR_RecvFrom(
+     PRFileDesc *fd,
+     void *buf,
+     PRInt32 amount,
+     PRIntn flags,
+     PRNetAddr *addr,
+     PRIntervalTime timeout);
+
+
+Parameters
+~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The function has the following parameters:
+
+``fd``
+   A pointer to a :ref:`PRFileDesc` object representing a socket.
+``buf``
+   A pointer to a buffer containing the data received.
+``amount``
+   The size of ``buf`` (in bytes).
+``flags``
+   This obsolete parameter must always be zero.
+``addr``
+   A pointer to the :ref:`PRNetAddr` object that will be filled in with the
+   address of the sending peer on return.
+``timeout``
+   A value of type :ref:`PRIntervalTime` specifying the time limit for
+   completion of the receive operation.
+
+
+Returns
+~~~~~~~
+
+The function returns one of the following values:
+
+-  A positive number indicates the number of bytes actually received.
+-  The value 0 means the network connection is closed.
+-  The value -1 indicates a failure. The reason for the failure can be
+   obtained by calling :ref:`PR_GetError`.
+
+
+Description
+-----------
+
+:ref:`PR_RecvFrom` receives up to a specified number of bytes from socket,
+which may or may not be connected. The operation blocks until one or
+more bytes are transferred, a timeout has occurred, or there is an
+error. No more than ``amount`` bytes will be transferred.
+:ref:`PR_RecvFrom` is usually used with a UDP socket.