smfi_settimeout(3N)

NAME

smfi_settimeout() — sets the sendmail connection timeout value of a filter

SYNOPSIS

#include <libmilter/mfapi.h> 

int smfi_settimeout( 
    int otimeout"
); 

PARAMETERS

otimeout

Specifies the number of seconds to wait before timing out a socket. The otimeout value must be greater than 0 (zero) second.

Note: A timeout value of 0 (zero) second means not to wait indefinitely.

DESCRIPTION

The smfi_settimeout() routine sets number of seconds after which the libmilter must close a socket connection before timing out a socket. If smfi_settimeout() is not called, a default timeout value of 7210 seconds is used.

The smfi_settimeout() routine must be called only before calling the smfi_main() function.

RETURN VALUE

smfi_settimeout() always returns MI_SUCCESS.

AUTHOR

smfi_settimeout() was developed by the Sendmail Inc.

SEE ASLO

smfi_main(3N), smfi_setconn(3N), smfi_register(3N), smfi_opensocket(3N), smfi_setbacklog(3N), smfi_setdbg(3N), smfi_stop(3N).

Sendmail 8.13.3 Programmer's Guide on docs.hp.com.