socket_acquire(3)

NAME
socket_acquire() - assume ownership of a socket

SYNOPSIS
int socket_acquire( int socket, string read_callback, string write_callback, string close_callback );

DESCRIPTION
socket_acquire() is called to complete the handshake begun by socket_release() for transferring ownership (and control) of a socket to a new object. socket_release() calls the release callback function within the new owner object to notify the object that it wishes to pass control of the socket on. It is the responsibility of the new owner socket to decide whether it wishes to accept the socket. It it does, then socket_acquire() is called to complete the transfer. If not, then the callback simply returns without completing the handshake.

In the former case the handshake is completed and the new object becomes the socket owner. The read, write and close callback function parameters refer to functions within the new object. These are specified so that the MudOS driver will know which functions to call within the new object. Decling to acquire the socket will cause socket_release() to return EESOCKNOTRLSD so the owner can perform appropriate clean-up.

socket_acquire() may only be called within the context of thr release callback function and only with the socket specified.

SEE ALSO
socket_release(3)