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| port
&key backlog interface reuse-address
=> passive-socket | [Function] |
Purpose
Create a passive socket that can accept connections.
Package :portable-sockets
Module :portable-sockets
Arguments and values
| port | An integer or a string specifying the service port | |
| backlog | An integer (default is 5) | |
| interface | A 32-bit internet address or a string specifying a network
interface on the local machine or nil | |
| reuse-address | A generalized boolean (default is nil)
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| passive-socket | A passive socket |
Returns
The new passive socket.
Description
An interface string can be either a host name, such as
"localhost" or a “dotted” IP address, such as "127.0.0.1".
The value of backlog tells the operating system how many unprocessed connections can be held pending (connected but still awaiting an accept-connection).
See also
accept-connection
start-connection-server
Example
Create a passive socket, listening on port 5555:
> (make-passive-socket 5555) #<passive socket waiting for connection at */5555> >
Note
The passive socket should be closed using
close-passive-socket when the service is no longer
needed in order to free up operating system resources.
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