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SSL_state_string(3) 24/Aug/2001 (0.9.7e) SSL_state_string(3)
NAME
SSL_state_string, SSL_state_string_long - get textual
description of state of an SSL object
SYNOPSIS
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
const char *SSL_state_string(SSL *ssl);
const char *SSL_state_string_long(SSL *ssl);
DESCRIPTION
SSL_state_string() returns a 6 letter string indicating the
current state of the SSL object ssl.
SSL_state_string_long() returns a string indicating the
current state of the SSL object ssl.
NOTES
During its use, an SSL objects passes several states. The
state is internally maintained. Querying the state
information is not very informative before or when a
connection has been established. It however can be of
significant interest during the handshake.
When using non-blocking sockets, the function call
performing the handshake may return with SSL_ERROR_WANT_READ
or SSL_ERROR_WANT_WRITE condition, so that
SSL_state_string[_long]() may be called.
For both blocking or non-blocking sockets, the details state
information can be used within the info_callback function
set with the SSL_set_info_callback() call.
RETURN VALUES
Detailed description of possible states to be included
later.
SEE ALSO
ssl(3), SSL_CTX_set_info_callback(3)
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