gsasl_base64_encode

Section: gsasl (3)
Updated: 1.8.0
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NAME

gsasl_base64_encode - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gsasl.h>

int gsasl_base64_encode(char const * src, size_t srclength, char * target, size_t targsize);

ARGUMENTS

char const * src: input byte array
size_t srclength: size of input byte array
char * target: output byte array
size_t targsize: size of output byte array

DESCRIPTION

Encode data as base64. Converts characters, three at a time, starting at src into four base64 characters in the target area until the entire input buffer is encoded.

RETURN VALUE

Returns the number of data bytes stored at the target, or -1 on error.

DEPRECATED

Use gsasl_base64_to() instead.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-gsasl@gnu.org>. GNU SASL home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gsasl/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2012 Simon Josefsson.
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.