ldns(3)                    Library Functions Manual                    ldns(3)



NAME
       ldns_wire2rr, ldns_wire2pkt, ldns_wire2rdf, ldns_wire2dname - convert
       from wire format to host type


SYNOPSIS
       #include <stdint.h>
       #include <stdbool.h>

       #include <ldns/ldns.h>

       ldns_status ldns_wire2rr(ldns_rr **rr, const uint8_t *wire, size_t max,
       size_t *pos, ldns_pkt_section section);

       ldns_status ldns_wire2pkt(ldns_pkt **packet, const uint8_t *data,
       size_t len);

       ldns_status ldns_wire2rdf(ldns_rr *rr, const uint8_t *wire, size_t max,
       size_t *pos);

       ldns_status ldns_wire2dname(ldns_rdf **dname, const uint8_t *wire,
       size_t max, size_t *pos);

DESCRIPTION
       ldns_wire2rr() converts the data on the uint8_t bytearray (in wire for-
              mat) to a DNS resource record.  This function will initialize
              and allocate memory space for the rr structure.  The length of
              the wiredata of this rr is added to the *pos value.

              rr: pointer to the structure to hold the rdata value
              wire: pointer to the buffer with the data
              max: the length of the data buffer (in bytes)
              pos: the position of the rr in the buffer (ie. the number of
              bytes from the start of the buffer)
              section: the section in the packet the rr is meant for
              Returns LDNS_STATUS_OK if everything succeeds, error otherwise

       ldns_wire2pkt() converts the data on the uint8_t bytearray (in wire
              format) to a DNS packet.  This function will initialize and
              allocate memory space for the packet structure.

              packet: pointer to the structure to hold the packet
              data: pointer to the buffer with the data
              len: the length of the data buffer (in bytes)
              Returns LDNS_STATUS_OK if everything succeeds, error otherwise

       ldns_wire2rdf() converts the data on the uint8_t bytearray (in wire
              format) to DNS rdata fields, and adds them to the list of rdfs
              of the given rr.  This function will initialize and allocate
              memory space for the dname structures.  The length of the wire-
              data of these rdfs is added to the *pos value.

              All rdfs belonging to the RR are read; the rr should have no
              rdfs yet. An error is returned if the format cannot be parsed.

              rr: pointer to the ldns_rr structure to hold the rdata value
              wire: pointer to the buffer with the data
              max: the length of the data buffer (in bytes)
              pos: the position of the rdf in the buffer (ie. the number of
              bytes from the start of the buffer)
              Returns LDNS_STATUS_OK if everything succeeds, error otherwise

       ldns_wire2dname() converts the data on the uint8_t bytearray (in wire
              format) to a DNS dname rdata field. This function will initial-
              ize and allocate memory space for the dname structure. The
              length of the wiredata of this rdf is added to the *pos value.

              dname: pointer to the structure to hold the rdata value
              wire: pointer to the buffer with the data
              max: the length of the data buffer (in bytes)
              pos: the position of the rdf in the buffer (ie. the number of
              bytes from the start of the buffer)
              Returns LDNS_STATUS_OK if everything succeeds, error otherwise

AUTHOR
       The ldns team at NLnet Labs.


REPORTING BUGS
       Please report bugs to ldns-team@nlnetlabs.nl or in our bugzilla at
       http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/bugs/index.html


COPYRIGHT
       Copyright (c) 2004 - 2006 NLnet Labs.

       Licensed under the BSD License. There is NO warranty; not even for MER-
       CHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


SEE ALSO
       ldns_rr2wire, ldns_pkt2wire, ldns_rdf2wire, ldns_dname2wire.  And perl-
       doc Net::DNS, RFC1034, RFC1035, RFC4033, RFC4034  and RFC4035.

REMARKS
       This manpage was automatically generated from the ldns source code.



                                  30 May 2006                          ldns(3)
