xdr_pointer()

Format

#include <rpc.h>
bool_t
xdr_pointer(xdrs, pp, size, proc)
XDR *xdrs;
char **pp;
u_int size;
xdrproc_t proc;

Parameters

xdrs: Indicates the pointer to an XDR stream.
pp: Indicates the pointer that points to a pointer.
size: Specifies the size of the target.
proc: Indicates the XDR procedure that translates an individual element of the type addressed by the pointer.

Usage

The xdr_pointer() call provides pointer-chasing within structures. This differs from the xdr_reference() call in that it can serialize or deserialize trees correctly.

Return codes

The value 1 indicates success; the value 0 indicates an error.

Context

clnt_broadcast()
clnt_call()
clnt_freeres()
pmap_rmtcall()
registerrpc()
svc_freeargs()
svc_getargs()
svc_sendreply()