read the next line of the network name database file
#include <netdb.h> struct netent *getnetent( void );
The getnetent() function reads the next line of the network name database file, opening the file if necessary. It returns a pointer to a structure of type netent, which contains the broken-out fields of a line in the network database, /etc/networks.
A pointer to a valid netent structure, or NULL if an error occurs.
POSIX 1003.1g (draft)
| Safety: | |
|---|---|
| Interrupt handler | No |
| Signal handler | No |
| Thread | No |
endnetent(), getnetbyaddr(), getnetbyname(), netent, setnetent()
/etc/networks in the TCP/IP User's Guide