sock_init

SFL
Version 2.11

`sock_init`

#include "sflsock.h"
int
sock_init (void)

Synopsis

Initialise the internet protocol. On most systems this is a null call. On some systems this loads dynamic libraries. Returns 0 0 if everything was okay, else returns SOCKET_ERROR. You should call sock term() when your program ends.

Source Code - (sflsock.c)

{
#if (defined (__WINDOWS__))
    WORD
        wVersionRequested;              /*  We really want Winsock 1.1       */
    WSADATA
        wsaData;

    wVersionRequested = 0x0101;         /*  ... but we'll take 1.1           */
    if (WSAStartup (wVersionRequested, &wsaData) == 0)
        return (0);
    else
        return ((int) SOCKET_ERROR);

#elif (defined (__UTYPE_BEOS))
    /*  BeOS numbers sockets from 0 upwards, but this causes havoc with
     *  programs that expect a BSD-style numbering of 1 or higher.  We
     *  force compatibility by creating (and wasting) one socket so that
     *  further socket handles are guaranteed >0.
     */
    create socket ("tcp");
    return (0);

#elif (defined (DOES_SOCKETS))
    return (0);

#elif (defined (FAKE_SOCKETS))
    return (0);

#else
    connect_error_value = IP_NOSOCKETS;
    return ((int) SOCKET_ERROR);        /*  Sockets not supported            */
#endif
}

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