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socket_base::receive_buffer_size

Socket option for the receive buffer size of a socket.

typedef implementation_defined receive_buffer_size;

Implements the SOL_SOCKET/SO_RCVBUF socket option.

Examples

Setting the option:

boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket socket(io_service); 
...
boost::asio::socket_base::receive_buffer_size option(8192);
socket.set_option(option);

Getting the current option value:

boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket socket(io_service); 
...
boost::asio::socket_base::receive_buffer_size option;
socket.get_option(option);
int size = option.value();

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