Designing a program to use datagram sockets
This information explains how to design a program to use datagram sockets. All examples are shown using an address family of AF_INET (IPv4). All concepts also can be applied to an address family of AF_INET6 (IPv6). Topics include:
Datagram socket characteristics
Understanding datagram socket program structure
Allocating a datagram socket
Binding datagram sockets to port numbers
Streamline data transfer using connect call
Transferring data between datagram sockets
Datagram socket characteristics
Understanding datagram socket program structure
Allocating a datagram socket
Binding datagram sockets to port numbers
Streamline data transfer using connect call
Transferring data between datagram sockets
Parent topic:
Designing programs