libssh2_init - Man Page

global library initialization

Synopsis

#include <libssh2.h>

#define LIBSSH2_INIT_NO_CRYPTO 0x0001

int
libssh2_init(int flags);

Description

Initialize the libssh2 functions. This typically initialize the crypto library. It uses a global state, and is not thread safe -- you must make sure this function is not called concurrently.

Return Value

Returns 0 if succeeded, or a negative value for error.

Availability

Added in libssh2 1.2.5

See Also

libssh2_exit(3)

Referenced By

libssh2_exit(3).

19 Mar 2010 libssh2