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Introduce nng_options, nng_setopt, nng_getopt manual pages.
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This starts a new section 5 for generic topics, and sets up some links
for things like nng_duration and nng_socket types.  There will some day
be an nng_errors(5) page as well.

Some initial work towards indexing terms for these pages is done now too.
(Indexing will mostly be useful when generating book forms of this
documentation.)
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38 changes: 25 additions & 13 deletions docs/man/nng_dialer_getopt.adoc
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#include <nng/nng.h>
int nng_dialer_getopt(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, void *val, size_t *valszp);
int nng_dialer_getopt_int(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, int *ivalp);
int nng_dialer_getopt_ms(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, nng_duration *durp);
int nng_dialer_getopt_ptr(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, void **ptr);
int nng_dialer_setopt_size(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, size_t *zp);
int nng_dialer_getopt_uint64(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, uint64_t *u64p);
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The details of the type, size, and semantics of the option will depend
on the actual option, and will be documented with the option itself.

=== Untyped Form

The first form of this function, `nng_dialer_getopt()`, can be used to
retrieve the value of any option. It is untyped. The caller must store
a pointer to a buffer to receive the value in _val_, and the size of the
buffer shall be stored at the location referenced by _valszp_.
retrieve the value of any option.
The caller must store a pointer to a buffer to receive the value in _val_,
and the size of the buffer shall be stored at the location referenced
by _valszp_.

When the function returns, the actual size of the data copied (or that
would have been copied if sufficient space were present) is stored at
the location referened by _valszp_. If the caller's buffer is not large
enough to hold the entire object, then the copy is truncated. Therefore
the caller should validate that the returned size in _valszp_ does not
the location referened by _valszp_.
If the caller's buffer is not large
enough to hold the entire object, then the copy is truncated.
Therefore the caller should validate that the returned size in _valszp_ does not
exceed the original buffer size to check for truncation.

It is acceptable to pass `NULL` for _val_ if the value in _valszp_ is zero.
This can be used to determine the size of the buffer needed to receive
the object.

Generally, it will be easier to use one of the typed forms instead. Note
however that no validation that the option is actually of the associated
=== Typed Forms

Generally, it will be easier to use one of the typed forms instead.
Note however that no validation that the option is actually of the associated
type is performed, so the caller must take care to use the *correct* typed
form.

The second form, `nng_dialer_getopt_int()`,
is for options which take an integer (or boolean). The value will
be stored at _ivalp_. For booleans the value will be eiher 0 (false) or 1 (true).
is for options which take an integer (or boolean).
The value will be stored at _ivalp_.
For booleans the value will be eiher 0 (false) or 1 (true).

The third form, `nng_dialer_getopt_ms()`, is used to retrieve time durations
(such as timeouts), stored in _durp_ as a number of milliseconds.
(The special value `NNG_DUR_INFINITE` means an infinite amount of time, and
the special value `NNG_DUR_DEFAULT` means a context-specific default.)

The fourth form, `nng_dialer_getopt_ptr()`, is used to retrieve a
pointer _ptr_ to structured data. The data referenced by _ptr_ is
generally managed using other functions.
pointer _ptr_ to structured data.
The data referenced by _ptr_ is generally managed using other functions.
Note that this form is somewhat special in that the object is generally
not copied, but instead the *pointer* to the object is copied.

The fifth form, `nng_dialer_getopt_size()`, is used to retrieve a size
into the pointer _zp_, typically for buffer sizes, message maximum sizes, and
similar options.

The sixth form, `nng_diale_getopt_uint64()`, is used to retrieve a
The sixth form, `nng_dialer_getopt_uint64()`, is used to retrieve a
64-bit unsigned value into the value referenced by _u64p_.
This is typically used for options
related to identifiers, network numbers, and similar.
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int nng_dialer_setopt(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, const void *val,
size_t valsz);
int nng_dialer_setopt_int(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, int ival);
int nng_dialer_setopt_ms(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, nng_duration dur);
int nng_dialer_setopt_ptr(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, void *ptr);
int nng_dialer_setopt_size(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, size_t z);
int nng_dialer_setopt_string(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, const char *str);
int nng_dialer_setopt_uint64(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, uint64_t u64);
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= nng_getopt(3)
//
// Copyright 2018 Staysail Systems, Inc. <[email protected]>
// Copyright 2018 Capitar IT Group BV <[email protected]>
//
// This document is supplied under the terms of the MIT License, a
// copy of which should be located in the distribution where this
// file was obtained (LICENSE.txt). A copy of the license may also be
// found online at https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT.
//

== NAME

nng_getopt - get socket option

== SYNOPSIS

[source, c]
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#include <nng/nng.h>
int nng_getopt(nng_socket s, const char *opt, void *val, size_t *valszp);
int nng_getopt_int(nng_socket s, const char *opt, int *ivalp);
int nng_getopt_ms(nng_socket s, const char *opt, nng_duration *durp);
int nng_getopt_ptr(nng_socket s, const char *opt, void **ptr);
int nng_getopt_size(nng_socket s, const char *opt, size_t *zp);
int nng_getopt_uint64(nng_socket s, const char *opt, uint64_t *u64p);
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== DESCRIPTION

The `((nng_getopt))()` functions are used to retrieve option values for
the socket _s_.
The actual options that may be retrieved in this way vary.
A number of them are documented in <<nng_options#,nng_options(5)>>.

Additionally transport-specific options and protocol-specific options are
documented with the transports and protocols themselves.

In all of these forms, the option _opt_ is retrieved from the socket _s_.
The forms vary based on the type of the option they take.

TIP: Generally, it will be easier to use one of the typed forms instead.

NOTE: No validation that the option is actually of the associated
type is performed, so the caller must take care to use the *correct* typed form.

The details of the type, size, and semantics of the option will depend
on the actual option, and will be documented with the option itself.


`nng_getopt()`::
This function is untyped can be used to retrieve the value of any option.
The caller must store a pointer to a buffer to receive the value in _val_,
and the size of the buffer shall be stored at the location referenced by
_valszp_.
+
When the function returns, the actual size of the data copied (or that
would have been copied if sufficient space were present) is stored at
the location referened by _valszp_.
If the caller's buffer is not large enough to hold the entire object,
then the copy is truncated.
Therefore the caller should check for truncation by verifyng that the
returned size in _valszp_ does not exceed the original buffer size.
+
It is acceptable to pass `NULL` for _val_ if the value in _valszp_ is zero.
This can be used to determine the size of the buffer needed to receive
the object.

`nng_getopt_int()`::

This function is for options which take an integer (`int`) or boolean (`bool`).
The value will be stored at _ivalp_.
For booleans the value will be eiher 0 (`false`) or 1 (`true`).

`nng_getopt_ms()`::
This function is used to retrieve time durations
(such as timeouts), stored in _durp_ as a number of milliseconds.
(The special value ((`NNG_DUR_INFINITE`)) means an infinite amount of time, and
the special value ((`NNG_DUR_DEFAULT`)) means a context-specific default.)

`nng_getopt_ptr()`::
This function is used to retrieve a pointer, _ptr_, to structured data.
The data referenced by _ptr_ is generally managed using other functions.
Note that this form is somewhat special in that the object is generally
not copied, but instead the *pointer* to the object is copied.

`nng_getopt_size()`::
This function is used to retrieve a size into the pointer _zp_,
typically for buffer sizes, message maximum sizes, and similar options.

`nng_getopt_uint64()`::
This function is used to retrieve a 64-bit unsigned value into the value
referenced by _u64p_.
This is typically used for options related to identifiers, network
numbers, and similar.

== RETURN VALUES

This function returns 0 on success, and non-zero otherwise.

== ERRORS

`NNG_ECLOSED`:: Parameter _s_ does not refer to an open socket.
`NNG_ENOTSUP`:: The option _opt_ is not supported.
`NNG_EWRITEONLY`:: The option _opt_ is write-only.

== SEE ALSO

[.text-left]
<<nng_dialer_getopt#,nng_dialer_getopt(3)>>,
<<nng_listener_getopt#,nng_listener_getopt(3)>>,
<<nng_pipe_getopt#,nng_pipe_getopt(3)>>,
<<nng_setopt#,nng_setopt(3)>>,
<<nng_strerror#,nng_strerror(3)>>,
<<nng#,nng_options(5)>>,
<<nng#,nng(7)>>
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int nng_listener_getopt(nng_listener l, const char *opt, void *val,
size_t *valszp);
int nng_listener_getopt_int(nng_listener l, const char *opt, int *ivalp);
int nng_listener_getopt_ms(nng_listener l, const char *opt, nng_duration *durp);
int nng_listener_getopt_ptr(nng_listener l, const char *opt, void **ptr);
int nng_listener_setopt_size(nng_listener l, const char *opt, size_t *zp);
int nng_listener_getopt_uint64(nng_listener l, const char *opt, uint64_t *u64p);
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int nng_listener_setopt(nng_listener l, const char *opt, const void *val,
size_t valsz);
int nng_listener_setopt_int(nng_listener l, const char *opt, int ival);
int nng_listener_setopt_ms(nng_listener l, const char *opt, nng_duration dur);
int nng_listener_setopt_ptr(nng_listener l, const char *opt, void *ptr);
int nng_listener_setopt_size(nng_listener l, const char *opt, size_t z);
int nng_listener_setopt_string(nng_listener l, const char *opt, const char *str);
int nng_listener_setopt_uint64(nng_listener l, const char *opt, uint64_t u64);
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