Provides pointer chasing within structures and serializes null pointers.
C Library (libc.a)
The xdr_pointer subroutine provides pointer chasing within structures and serializes null pointers. This subroutine can represent recursive data structures, such as binary trees or linked lists.
Item | Description |
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xdrs | Points to the eXternal Data Representation (XDR) stream handle. |
objpp | Points to the character pointer of the data structure. |
objsize | Specifies the size of the structure. |
xdrobj | Specifies the XDR filter for the object. |
Upon successful completion, this subroutine returns a value of 1. If unsuccessful, it returns a value of 0.