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diff --git a/docs/nspr/reference/pr_send.rst b/docs/nspr/reference/pr_send.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1ffdad63e4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/nspr/reference/pr_send.rst @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +PR_Send +======= + +Sends bytes from a connected socket. + + +Syntax +------ + +.. code:: + + #include <prio.h> + + PRInt32 PR_Send( + PRFileDesc *fd, + const 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 containing the data to be sent. +``amount`` + The size of ``buf`` (in bytes). +``flags`` + This obsolete parameter must always be zero. +``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 successfully sent. If + the parameter fd is a blocking socket, this number must always equal + amount. +- The value -1 indicates a failure. The reason for the failure can be + obtained by calling :ref:`PR_GetError`. + + +Description +----------- + +:ref:`PR_Send` blocks until all bytes are sent, a timeout occurs, or an +error occurs. |