File: socket_getifidx.3

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.TH socket_getifidx 3
.SH NAME
socket_getifidx \- get interface number
.SH SYNTAX
.B #include <socket.h>

int \fBsocket_getifidx\fP(const char* \fIifname\fR);
.SH DESCRIPTION
socket_getifidx returns the interface number for a symbolic network
interface name (like "eth0" on Linux, for example).

The interface number can be used as scope_id for IPv6 communications on
link-local addresses.

If something goes wrong, socket_getifidx returns -1, setting errno
appropriately.

.SH "SEE ALSO"
socket_getifname(3), socket_connect6(3)