1gnutls_rnd(3)                       gnutls                       gnutls_rnd(3)
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NAME

6       gnutls_rnd - API function
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <gnutls/crypto.h>
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11       int gnutls_rnd(gnutls_rnd_level_t level, void * data, size_t len);
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ARGUMENTS

14       gnutls_rnd_level_t level
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17       void * data place to store random bytes
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19       size_t len  The requested size
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DESCRIPTION

22       This  function will generate random data and store it to output buffer.
23       The value of  level should be one of GNUTLS_RND_NONCE,  GNUTLS_RND_RAN‐
24       DOM  and  GNUTLS_RND_KEY.  See  the  manual  and gnutls_rnd_level_t for
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27       This function is thread-safe and also fork-safe.
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RETURNS

30       Zero on success, or a negative error code on error.
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SINCE

33       2.12.0
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REPORTING BUGS

36       Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
37       Home page: https://www.gnutls.org
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41       Copyright © 2001-2019 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.
42       Copying and distribution of this file, with  or  without  modification,
43       are  permitted  in  any  medium  without royalty provided the copyright
44       notice and this notice are preserved.
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SEE ALSO

47       The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as  a  Texinfo  manual.
48       If  the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form
49       visit
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51       https://www.gnutls.org/manual/
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