basic_socket::reuse

basic_socket::reuse_address

Inherited from socket_base.

Socket option to allow the socket to be bound to an address that is already in use.

typedef implementation_defined reuse_address;

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_REUSEADDR socket option.

Examples

Setting the option:

boost::asio::ip::tcp::acceptor acceptor(my_context);
...
boost::asio::socket_base::reuse_address option(true);
acceptor.set_option(option);

Getting the current option value:

boost::asio::ip::tcp::acceptor acceptor(my_context);
...
boost::asio::socket_base::reuse_address option;
acceptor.get_option(option);
bool is_set = option.value();

Requirements

Header: boost/asio/basic_socket.hpp

Convenience header: boost/asio.hpp