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+PR_Recv
+=======
+
+Receives bytes from a connected socket.
+
+
+Syntax
+------
+
+.. code::
+
+ #include <prio.h>
+
+ PRInt32 PR_Recv(
+ PRFileDesc *fd,
+ void *buf,
+ PRInt32 amount,
+ PRIntn flags,
+ 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 to hold the data received.
+``amount``
+ The size of ``buf`` (in bytes).
+``flags``
+ Must be zero or ``PR_MSG_PEEK``.
+``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_Recv` blocks until some positive number of bytes are transferred,
+a timeout occurs, or an error occurs. No more than ``amount`` bytes will
+be transferred.