basic_socket::linger

Inherited from socket_base.

Socket option to specify whether the socket lingers on close if unsent data is present.

typedef implementation_defined linger;

Types

Name	Description
container	Determine the container for the specified elements.
rebind	Rebind the traits to a new set of signatures.
receive_cancelled_signature	The signature of a channel cancellation notification.
receive_closed_signature	The signature of a channel closed notification.

Member Functions

Name	Description
invoke_receive_cancelled [static]	Invoke the specified handler with a cancellation notification.
invoke_receive_closed [static]	Invoke the specified handler with a closed notification.

Implements the SOL_SOCKET/SO_LINGER socket option.

Examples

Setting the option:

boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket socket(my_context);
...
boost::asio::socket_base::linger option(true, 30);
socket.set_option(option);

Getting the current option value:

boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket socket(my_context);
...
boost::asio::socket_base::linger option;
socket.get_option(option);
bool is_set = option.enabled();
unsigned short timeout = option.timeout();

Requirements

Header: boost/asio/basic_socket.hpp

Convenience header: boost/asio.hpp