ip::multicast::enable

ip::multicast::enable_loopback

Socket option determining whether outgoing multicast packets will be received on the same socket if it is a member of the multicast group.

typedef implementation_defined enable_loopback;

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 IPPROTO_IP/IP_MULTICAST_LOOP socket option.

Examples

Setting the option:

boost::asio::ip::udp::socket socket(my_context);
...
boost::asio::ip::multicast::enable_loopback option(true);
socket.set_option(option);

Getting the current option value:

boost::asio::ip::udp::socket socket(my_context);
...
boost::asio::ip::multicast::enable_loopback option;
socket.get_option(option);
bool is_set = option.value();

Requirements

Header: boost/asio/ip/multicast.hpp

Convenience header: boost/asio.hpp