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+.\" @(#) $Header: /tcpdump/master/libpcap/pcap_open_dead.3pcap.in,v 1.1.2.2 2008-10-21 07:44:57 guy Exp $
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+.TH PCAP_OPEN_DEAD 3PCAP "5 April 2008"
+.SH NAME
+pcap_open_dead \- open a fake pcap_t for compiling filters or opening a
+capture for output
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+.nf
+.ft B
+#include <pcap/pcap.h>
+.ft
+.LP
+.ft B
+pcap_t *pcap_open_dead(int linktype, int snaplen);
+.ft
+.fi
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+.PP
+.B pcap_open_dead()
+is used for creating a
+.B pcap_t
+structure to use when calling the other functions in libpcap.  It is
+typically used when just using libpcap for compiling BPF code.
+.PP
+.I linktype
+specifies the link-layer type for the
+.BR pcap_t .
+.PP
+.I snaplen
+specifies the snapshot length for the
+.BR pcap_t .
+.SH SEE ALSO
+pcap(3PCAP), pcap-linktype(@MAN_MISC_INFO@)