httplib_read( conn, buf, len );
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
conn |
struct httplib_connection * |
A pointer referencing the connection |
buf |
void * |
A pointer to the location where the received data can be stored |
len |
size_t |
The maximum number of bytes to be stored in the buffer |
Return Value
| Type |
Description |
int |
The number of read bytes, or a status indication |
Description
The function httplib_read() receives data over an existing connection. The data is handled as binary and is stored in a buffer whose address has been provided as a parameter. The function returns the number of read bytes when successful, the value 0 when the connection has been closed by peer and a negative value when no more data could be read from the connection.
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