Manpages - pcap_set_snaplen.3pcap

pcap_set_snaplen - set the snapshot length for a not-yet-activated capture handle

  #include <pcap/pcap.h>
  int pcap_set_snaplen(pcap_t *p, int snaplen);

*pcap_set_snaplen*() sets the snapshot length to be used on a capture handle when the handle is activated to snaplen.

pcap_set_snaplen*() returns *0 on success or PCAP_ERROR_ACTIVATED if called on a capture handle that has been activated.

*pcap*(3PCAP), *pcap_create*(3PCAP), *pcap_activate*(3PCAP)