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| -rw-r--r-- | erts/doc/src/Makefile | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | erts/doc/src/net.xml | 126 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | erts/doc/src/part.xml | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | erts/doc/src/ref_man.xml | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | erts/doc/src/socket.xml | 580 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | erts/doc/src/socket_usage.xml | 765 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | erts/doc/src/specs.xml | 2 |
7 files changed, 1481 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/Makefile b/erts/doc/src/Makefile index 40f74b78ff..fdfd81c2f3 100644 --- a/erts/doc/src/Makefile +++ b/erts/doc/src/Makefile @@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ XML_REF3_EFILES = \ persistent_term.xml \ atomics.xml \ counters.xml \ - zlib.xml + zlib.xml \ + socket.xml \ + net.xml XML_REF3_FILES = \ $(XML_REF3_EFILES) \ @@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ XML_CHAPTER_FILES = \ driver.xml \ absform.xml \ inet_cfg.xml \ + socket_usage.xml \ erl_ext_dist.xml \ erl_dist_protocol.xml \ communication.xml \ diff --git a/erts/doc/src/net.xml b/erts/doc/src/net.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e0c3b4ec73 --- /dev/null +++ b/erts/doc/src/net.xml @@ -0,0 +1,126 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> +<!DOCTYPE erlref SYSTEM "erlref.dtd"> + +<erlref> + <header> + <copyright> + <year>2018</year><year>2018</year> + <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder> + </copyright> + <legalnotice> + Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); + you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. + You may obtain a copy of the License at + + http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 + + Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software + distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, + WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. + See the License for the specific language governing permissions and + limitations under the License. + + </legalnotice> + + <title>net</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> + <file>net.xml</file> + </header> + <module>net</module> + <modulesummary>Network interface.</modulesummary> + <description> + <p>This module provides an API for the network interface.</p> + </description> + + <datatypes> + <datatype> + <name name="address_info"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="name_info"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="name_info_flags"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="name_info_flag"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="name_info_flag_ext"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="network_interface_name"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="network_interface_index"/> + </datatype> + </datatypes> + + <funcs> + <func> + <name name="gethostname" arity="0"/> + <fsummary>Get hostname.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Returns the name of the current host.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="getnameinfo" arity="1"/> + <name name="getnameinfo" arity="2"/> + <fsummary>Address-to-name transaltion.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Address-to-name translation in a protocol-independant manner.</p> + <p>This function is the inverse of + <seealso marker="#getaddrinfo"><c>getaddrinfo</c></seealso>. + It converts a socket address to a corresponding host and service.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="getaddrinfo" arity="1"/> + <name name="getaddrinfo" arity="2" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="getaddrinfo" arity="2" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="getaddrinfo" arity="2" clause_i="3"/> + <fsummary>Network address and service transation.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Network address and service translation.</p> + <p>This function is the inverse of + <seealso marker="#getnameinfo"><c>getnameinfo</c></seealso>. + It converts host and service to a corresponding socket address.</p> + <p>One of the <c>Host</c> and <c>Service</c> may be <c>undefined</c> + but <em>not</em> both.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="if_name2index" arity="1"/> + <fsummary>Mappings between network interface names and indexes.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Mappings between network interface names and indexes.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="if_index2name" arity="1"/> + <fsummary>Mappings between network interface index and names.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Mappings between network interface index and names.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="if_names" arity="0"/> + <fsummary>Get network interface names and indexes.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Get network interface names and indexes.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + </funcs> + +</erlref> + diff --git a/erts/doc/src/part.xml b/erts/doc/src/part.xml index 05e9a24af8..f0b8a00b90 100644 --- a/erts/doc/src/part.xml +++ b/erts/doc/src/part.xml @@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ <xi:include href="tty.xml"/> <xi:include href="driver.xml"/> <xi:include href="inet_cfg.xml"/> + <xi:include href="socket_usage.xml"/> <xi:include href="erl_ext_dist.xml"/> <xi:include href="erl_dist_protocol.xml"/> </part> diff --git a/erts/doc/src/ref_man.xml b/erts/doc/src/ref_man.xml index 811d299f06..80cdcf9145 100644 --- a/erts/doc/src/ref_man.xml +++ b/erts/doc/src/ref_man.xml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <application xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"> <header> <copyright> - <year>1996</year><year>2016</year> + <year>1996</year><year>2018</year> <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> @@ -46,8 +46,10 @@ <xi:include href="erts_alloc.xml"/> <xi:include href="escript.xml"/> <xi:include href="init.xml"/> + <xi:include href="net.xml"/> <xi:include href="persistent_term.xml"/> <xi:include href="run_erl.xml"/> + <xi:include href="socket.xml"/> <xi:include href="start.xml"/> <xi:include href="start_erl.xml"/> <xi:include href="werl.xml"/> diff --git a/erts/doc/src/socket.xml b/erts/doc/src/socket.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ea2fde7dee --- /dev/null +++ b/erts/doc/src/socket.xml @@ -0,0 +1,580 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> +<!DOCTYPE erlref SYSTEM "erlref.dtd"> + +<erlref> + <header> + <copyright> + <year>2018</year><year>2018</year> + <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder> + </copyright> + <legalnotice> + Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); + you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. + You may obtain a copy of the License at + + http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 + + Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software + distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, + WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. + See the License for the specific language governing permissions and + limitations under the License. + + </legalnotice> + + <title>socket</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <docno></docno> + <date></date> + <rev></rev> + <file>socket.xml</file> + </header> + <module>socket</module> + <modulesummary>Socket interface.</modulesummary> + <description> + <p>This module provides an API for the socket interface. + It is used to create, delete and manipulate sockets.</p> + </description> + + <datatypes> + <datatype> + <name name="domain"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="type"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="protocol"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name>socket()</name> + <desc><p>As returned by + <seealso marker="#open/1"><c>open/2,3,4</c></seealso> and + <seealso marker="#accept/1"><c>accept/1,2</c></seealso>.</p> + </desc> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip4_address"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip6_address"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_address"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sockaddr"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sockaddr_in4"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sockaddr_in6"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sockaddr_un"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="port_number"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="accept_flags"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="accept_flag"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="send_flags"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="send_flag"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="shutdown_how"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sockopt_level"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="otp_socket_option"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="socket_option"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_socket_option"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ipv6_socket_option"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="tcp_socket_option"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="udp_socket_option"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sctp_socket_option"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="timeval"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_tos"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_mreq"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_mreq_source"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_pmtudisc"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_msfilter_mode"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_msfilter"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ip_pktinfo"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ipv6_mreq"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="ipv6_pmtudisc"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sctp_assoc_id"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sctp_sndrcvinfo"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sctp_event_subscribe"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sctp_assocparams"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sctp_initmsg"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="sctp_rtoinfo"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="msghdr_flag"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="msghdr_flags"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="msghdr"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="cmsghdr_level"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="cmsghdr_type"/> + </datatype> + <!-- + <datatype> + <name name="cmsghdr_data"/> + </datatype> + --> + <datatype> + <name name="cmsghdr_recv"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="cmsghdr_send"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="uint8"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="uint16"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="uint20"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="uint32"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="int32"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="supports_options_socket"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="supports_options_ip"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="supports_options_ipv6"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="supports_options_tcp"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="supports_options_udp"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="supports_options_sctp"/> + </datatype> + <datatype> + <name name="supports_options"/> + </datatype> + </datatypes> + + <funcs> + <func> + <name name="accept" arity="1"/> + <name name="accept" arity="2"/> + <fsummary>Accept a connection on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Accept a connection on a socket.</p> + <p>This call is used with connection-based socket types + (<c>stream</c> or <c>seqpacket</c>). It extracs the first pending + connection request for the listen socket and returns the (newly) + connected socket.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="bind" arity="2"/> + <fsummary>Bind a name to a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Bind a name to a socket.</p> + <p>When a socket is created + (with <seealso marker="#open/2"><c>open</c></seealso>), + it has no address assigned to it. <c>bind</c> assigns the + address specified by the <c>Addr</c> argument.</p> + <p>The rules used for name binding vary between domains.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="close" arity="1"/> + <fsummary>Close a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Closes the socket.</p> + + <note> + <p>Note that for e.g. <c>protocol</c> = <c>tcp</c>, most implementations + doing a close does not guarantee that any data sent is delivered to + the recipient before the close is detected at the remote side. </p> + <p>One way to handle this is to use the + <seealso marker="#shutdown/2"><c>shutdown</c></seealso> + function + (<c>socket:shutdown(Socket, write)</c>) to signal that no more data is + to be sent and then wait for the read side of the socket to be closed.</p> + </note> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="connect" arity="2"/> + <name name="connect" arity="3"/> + <fsummary>Initiate a connection on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>This function connects the socket to the address + specied by the <c>SockAddr</c> argument.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="getopt" arity="3" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="getopt" arity="3" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="getopt" arity="3" clause_i="3"/> + <name name="getopt" arity="3" clause_i="4"/> + <name name="getopt" arity="3" clause_i="5"/> + <name name="getopt" arity="3" clause_i="6"/> + <name name="getopt" arity="3" clause_i="7"/> + <fsummary>Get an option on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Get an option on a socket.</p> + <p>What properties are valid depend both on <c>Level</c> and + on what kind of socket it is (<c>domain</c>, <c>type</c> and + <c>protocol</c>).</p> + + <note><p>Not all options are valid on all platforms. That is, + even if "we" support an option, that does not mean that the + underlying OS does.</p></note> + + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="getopt" arity="3" clause_i="8"/> + <fsummary>Get an option on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Get an option on a socket.</p> + <p>What properties are valid depend both on <c>Level</c> and + on what kind of socket it is (<c>domain</c>, <c>type</c> and + <c>protocol</c>).</p> + <p>When specifying <c>Level</c> as an integer, and therefor + using "native mode", it is *currently* up to the caller to + know how to interpret the result.</p> + + <note><p>Not all options are valid on all platforms. That is, + even if "we" support an option, that does not mean that the + underlying OS does.</p></note> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="listen" arity="1"/> + <name name="listen" arity="2"/> + <fsummary>Listen for connections on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Listen for connections on a socket.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="open" arity="2"/> + <name name="open" arity="3"/> + <name name="open" arity="4"/> + <fsummary>Create an endpoint for communication.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Creates an endpoint (socket) for communication.</p> + <p>For some <c>types</c> there is a default protocol, which will + be used if no protocol is specified: </p> + + <list> + <item><p><c>stream</c>: <c>tcp</c></p></item> + <item><p><c>dgram</c>: <c>udp</c></p></item> + <item><p><c>seqpacket</c>: <c>sctp</c></p></item> + </list> + + <p>The <c>Extra</c> argument is intended for "obscure" options. + Currently the only supported option is <c>netns</c>, which + is only supported on the linux platform.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="peername" arity="1"/> + <fsummary>Get name of connected socket peer.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Returns the address of the peer connected to the socket.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="recv" arity="1"/> + <name name="recv" arity="2"/> + <name name="recv" arity="3" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="recv" arity="3" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="recv" arity="4"/> + <fsummary>Receive a message from a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Receive a message from a socket.</p> + <p>There is a special case for the argument <c>Length</c>. + If it is set to zero (0), it means "give me everything you + currently have".</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="recvfrom" arity="1"/> + <name name="recvfrom" arity="2"/> + <name name="recvfrom" arity="3" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="recvfrom" arity="3" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="recvfrom" arity="3" clause_i="3"/> + <name name="recvfrom" arity="4"/> + <fsummary>Receive a message from a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Receive a message from a socket.</p> + <p>This function reads "messages", which means that regardless of + how much we want to read, it returns when we get a message.</p> + <p>The <c>BufSz</c> argument basically defines the size of the + receive buffer. By setting the value to zero (0), the configured + size (setopt with <c>Level</c> = <c>otp</c>) is used.</p> + <p>It may be impossible to know what (buffer) size is appropriate + "in advance", and in those cases it may be convenient to use the + (recv) 'peek' flag. When this flag is provided, the message is *not* + "consumed" from the underlying buffers, so another recvfrom call + is needed, possibly with a then adjusted buffer size.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="recvmsg" arity="1"/> + <name name="recvmsg" arity="2" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="recvmsg" arity="2" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="recvmsg" arity="3" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="recvmsg" arity="3" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="recvmsg" arity="5"/> + <fsummary>Receive a message from a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Receive a message from a socket.</p> + <p>This function reads "messages", which means that regardless of + how much we want to read, it returns when we get a message.</p> + <p>The message will be delivered in the form of a <c>msghdr()</c>, + which may contain the source address (if socket not connected), + a list of <c>cmsghdr_recv()</c> (depends on what socket options have + been set and what the protocol and platform supports) and + also a set of flags, providing further info about the read. </p> + + <p>The <c>BufSz</c> argument basically defines the size of the + receive buffer. By setting the value to zero (0), the configured + size (setopt with <c>Level</c> = <c>otp</c>) is used.</p> + + <p>The <c>CtrlSz</c> argument basically defines the size of the + receive buffer for the control messages. + By setting the value to zero (0), the configured size (setopt + with <c>Level</c> = <c>otp</c>) is used.</p> + + <p>It may be impossible to know what (buffer) size is appropriate + "in advance", and in those cases it may be convenient to use the + (recv) 'peek' flag. When this flag is provided, the message is *not* + "consumed" from the underlying buffers, so another recvmsg call + is needed, possibly with a then adjusted buffer size.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="send" arity="2"/> + <name name="send" arity="3" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="send" arity="3" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="send" arity="4"/> + <fsummary>Send a message on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Send a message on a connected socket.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="sendmsg" arity="2"/> + <name name="sendmsg" arity="3" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="sendmsg" arity="3" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="sendmsg" arity="4"/> + <fsummary>Send a message on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Send a message on a socket. The destination, if needed + (socket <em>not</em> connected) is provided in the <c>MsgHdr</c>, + which also contains the message to send, + The <c>MsgHdr</c> may also contain an list of optional <c>cmsghdr_send()</c> + (depends on what the protocol and platform supports).</p> + + <p>Unlike the <seealso marker="#send"><c>send</c></seealso> function, + this one sends <em>one message</em>. + This means that if, for whatever reason, its not possible to send the + message in one go, the function will instead return with the + <em>remaining</em> data (<c>{ok, Remaining}</c>). Thereby leaving it + up to the caller to decide what to do (retry with the remaining data + of give up). </p> + + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="sendto" arity="3"/> + <name name="sendto" arity="4" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="sendto" arity="4" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="sendto" arity="5"/> + <fsummary>Send a message on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Send a message on a socket, to the specified destination.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="setopt" arity="4" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="setopt" arity="4" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="setopt" arity="4" clause_i="3"/> + <name name="setopt" arity="4" clause_i="4"/> + <name name="setopt" arity="4" clause_i="5"/> + <name name="setopt" arity="4" clause_i="6"/> + <name name="setopt" arity="4" clause_i="7"/> + <fsummary>Set options on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Set options on a socket.</p> + <p>What properties are valid depend both on <c>Level</c> and on + what kind of socket it is (<c>domain</c>, <c>type</c> and + <c>protocol</c>).</p> + + <note><p>Not all options are valid on all platforms. That is, + even if "we" support an option, that does not mean that the + underlying OS does.</p></note> + + <note><p>Sockets are set 'non-blocking' when created, so this option + is *not* available (as it would adversely effect the Erlang VM + to set a socket 'blocking').</p></note> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="setopt" arity="4" clause_i="8"/> + <fsummary>Set options on a socket.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Set options on a socket.</p> + <p>What properties are valid depend both on <c>Level</c> and on + what kind of socket it is (<c>domain</c>, <c>type</c> and + <c>protocol</c>).</p> + + <note><p>Not all options are valid on all platforms. That is, + even if "we" support an option, that does not mean that the + underlying OS does.</p></note> + + <note><p>Sockets are set 'non-blocking' when created, so this option + is *not* available (as it would adversely effect the Erlang VM + to set a socket 'blocking').</p></note> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="shutdown" arity="2"/> + <fsummary>Shut down part of a full-duplex connection.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Shut down all or part of a full-duplex connection.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="sockname" arity="1"/> + <fsummary>Get socket name.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>Returns the current address to which the socket is bound.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name name="supports" arity="0"/> + <name name="supports" arity="1" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="supports" arity="1" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="supports" arity="1" clause_i="3"/> + <name name="supports" arity="1" clause_i="4"/> + <name name="supports" arity="2" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="supports" arity="2" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="supports" arity="2" clause_i="3"/> + <name name="supports" arity="2" clause_i="4"/> + <name name="supports" arity="2" clause_i="5"/> + <name name="supports" arity="2" clause_i="6"/> + <name name="supports" arity="2" clause_i="7"/> + <name name="supports" arity="3" clause_i="1"/> + <name name="supports" arity="3" clause_i="2"/> + <name name="supports" arity="3" clause_i="3"/> + <name name="supports" arity="3" clause_i="4"/> + <name name="supports" arity="3" clause_i="5"/> + <name name="supports" arity="3" clause_i="6"/> + <name name="supports" arity="3" clause_i="7"/> + <fsummary>Report info about what the platform supports.</fsummary> + <desc> + <p>This function intends to retreive information about what the + platform supports. Such as if SCTP is supported. Or which socket + options are supported. </p> + </desc> + </func> + + </funcs> + <section> + <title>Examples</title> + <marker id="examples"></marker> + <p>TBD</p> + </section> +</erlref> + diff --git a/erts/doc/src/socket_usage.xml b/erts/doc/src/socket_usage.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..756f0dbd44 --- /dev/null +++ b/erts/doc/src/socket_usage.xml @@ -0,0 +1,765 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> +<!DOCTYPE chapter SYSTEM "chapter.dtd"> + +<chapter> + <header> + <copyright> + <year>2018</year><year>2019</year> + <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder> + </copyright> + <legalnotice> + Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); + you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. + You may obtain a copy of the License at + + http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 + + Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software + distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, + WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. + See the License for the specific language governing permissions and + limitations under the License. + + </legalnotice> + + <title>Socket Usage</title> + <prepared>Micael Karlberg</prepared> + <docno></docno> + <date>2018-07-17</date> + <rev>PA1</rev> + <file>socket_usage.xml</file> + </header> + + <section> + <title>Introduction</title> + <p>The socket interface (module) is basically an "thin" layer on top of + the OS socket interface. It is assumed that, unless you have special needs, + gen_[tcp|udp|sctp] should be sufficent. </p> + <p>Note that just because we have a documented and described option, + it does <em>not</em> mean that the OS supports it. So its recommended + that the user reads the platform specific documentation for the + option used. </p> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Socket Options</title> + + <p>Options for level <c>otp</c>: </p> + <table> + <row> + <cell><em>Option Name</em></cell> + <cell><em>Value Type</em></cell> + <cell><em>Set</em></cell> + <cell><em>Get</em></cell> + <cell><em>Other Requirements and comments</em></cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>assoc_id</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = seqpacket, protocol = sctp, is an association</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>debug</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>iow</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>controlling_process</cell> + <cell>pid()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>rcvbuf</cell> + <cell>default | pos_integer() | {pos_integer(), pos_ineteger()}</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>'default' only valid for set. + The tuple form is only valid for type 'stream' and protocol 'tcp'.</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>rcvctrlbuf</cell> + <cell>default | pos_integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>default only valid for set</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>sndctrlbuf</cell> + <cell>default | pos_integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>default only valid for set</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>fd</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + </table> + + <p>Options for level <c>socket</c>: </p> + <table> + <row> + <cell><em>Option Name</em></cell> + <cell><em>Value Type</em></cell> + <cell><em>Set</em></cell> + <cell><em>Get</em></cell> + <cell><em>Other Requirements and comments</em></cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>acceptcon</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>bindtodevice</cell> + <cell>string()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>broadcast</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>debug</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>requires admin capability</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>domain</cell> + <cell>domain()</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell><em>Not</em> on FreeBSD (for instance)</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>dontroute</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>keepalive</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>linger</cell> + <cell>abort | linger()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>oobinline</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>peek_off</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>domain = local (unix)</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>priority</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>protocol</cell> + <cell>protocol()</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>rcvbuf</cell> + <cell>non_neg_integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>rcvlowat</cell> + <cell>non_neg_integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>rcvtimeo</cell> + <cell>timeval()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>reuseaddr</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>reuseport</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>domain = inet | inet6</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>sndbuf</cell> + <cell>non_neg_integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>sndlowat</cell> + <cell>non_neg_integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>not changeable on Linux</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>sndtimeo</cell> + <cell>timeval()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>timestamp</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>type</cell> + <cell>type()</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + </table> + + <p>Options for level <c>ip</c>: </p> + <table> + <row> + <cell><em>Option Name</em></cell> + <cell><em>Value Type</em></cell> + <cell><em>Set</em></cell> + <cell><em>Get</em></cell> + <cell><em>Other Requirements and comments</em></cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>add_membership</cell> + <cell>ip_mreq()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>add_source_membership</cell> + <cell>ip_mreq_source()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>block_source</cell> + <cell>ip_mreq_source()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>drop_membership</cell> + <cell>ip_mreq()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>drop_source_membership</cell> + <cell>ip_mreq_source()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>freebind</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>hdrincl</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>minttl</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>msfilter</cell> + <cell>null | ip_msfilter()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>mtu</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>mtu_discover</cell> + <cell>ip_pmtudisc()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>multicast_all</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>multicast_if</cell> + <cell>any | ip4_address()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>multicast_loop</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>multicast_ttl</cell> + <cell>uint8()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>nodefrag</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>pktinfo</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>recvdstaddr</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>recverr</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>recvif</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>recvopts</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type =/= stream</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>recvorigdstaddr</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>recvttl</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type =/= stream</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>retopts</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type =/= stream</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>router_alert</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>sendsrcaddr</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>tos</cell> + <cell>ip_tos()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>some high-priority levels may require superuser capability</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>transparent</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>requires admin capability</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>ttl</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>unblock_source</cell> + <cell>ip_mreq_source()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + </table> + + <p>Options for level <c>ipv6</c>: </p> + <table> + <row> + <cell><em>Option Name</em></cell> + <cell><em>Value Type</em></cell> + <cell><em>Set</em></cell> + <cell><em>Get</em></cell> + <cell><em>Other Requirements and comments</em></cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>addrform</cell> + <cell>inet</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>allowed only for IPv6 sockets that are connected and bound to a + v4-mapped-on-v6 address</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>add_membership</cell> + <cell>ipv6_mreq()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>authhdr</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw, obsolete?</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>drop_membership</cell> + <cell>ipv6_mreq()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>dstopts</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw, requires superuser privileges to update</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>flowinfo</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw, requires superuser privileges to update</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>hoplimit</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw, requires superuser privileges to update</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>hopopts</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw, requires superuser privileges to update</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>mtu</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>Get: Only after the socket has been connected</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>mtu_discover</cell> + <cell>ipv6_pmtudisc()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>multicast_hops</cell> + <cell>default | uint8()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>multicast_if</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>multicast_loop</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>recverr</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>recvpktinfo | pktinfo</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>router_alert</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = raw</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>rthdr</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>type = dgram | raw, requires superuser privileges to update</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>unicast_hops</cell> + <cell>default | uint8()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>v6only</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + </table> + + <p>Options for level <c>tcp</c>: </p> + <table> + <row> + <cell><em>Option Name</em></cell> + <cell><em>Value Type</em></cell> + <cell><em>Set</em></cell> + <cell><em>Get</em></cell> + <cell><em>Other Requirements and comments</em></cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>congestion</cell> + <cell>string()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>maxseg</cell> + <cell>integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>nodelay</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + </table> + + <p>Options for level <c>udp</c>: </p> + <table> + <row> + <cell><em>Option Name</em></cell> + <cell><em>Value Type</em></cell> + <cell><em>Set</em></cell> + <cell><em>Get</em></cell> + <cell><em>Other Requirements and comments</em></cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>cork</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + </table> + + <p>Options for level <c>sctp</c>: </p> + <table> + <row> + <cell><em>Option Name</em></cell> + <cell><em>Value Type</em></cell> + <cell><em>Set</em></cell> + <cell><em>Get</em></cell> + <cell><em>Other Requirements and comments</em></cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>associnfo</cell> + <cell>sctp_assocparams()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>autoclose</cell> + <cell>non_neg_integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>disable_fragments</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>events</cell> + <cell>sctp_event_subscribe()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>no</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>initmsg</cell> + <cell>sctp_initmsg()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>maxseg</cell> + <cell>non_neg_integer()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>nodelay</cell> + <cell>boolean()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>rtoinfo</cell> + <cell>sctp_rtoinfo()</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>none</cell> + </row> + </table> + + </section> +</chapter> + diff --git a/erts/doc/src/specs.xml b/erts/doc/src/specs.xml index 0b943e6295..68fab5edf1 100644 --- a/erts/doc/src/specs.xml +++ b/erts/doc/src/specs.xml @@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ <xi:include href="../specs/specs_erl_tracer.xml"/> <xi:include href="../specs/specs_init.xml"/> <xi:include href="../specs/specs_persistent_term.xml"/> + <xi:include href="../specs/specs_socket.xml"/> + <xi:include href="../specs/specs_net.xml"/> <xi:include href="../specs/specs_zlib.xml"/> <xi:include href="../specs/specs_atomics.xml"/> <xi:include href="../specs/specs_counters.xml"/> |