1asn1_get_length_ber(3)             libtasn1             asn1_get_length_ber(3)
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NAME

6       asn1_get_length_ber - API function
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libtasn1.h>
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11       signed long asn1_get_length_ber(const unsigned char * ber, int ber_len,
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ARGUMENTS

15       const unsigned char * ber
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18       int ber_len Length of BER data to decode.
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20       int * len   Output variable containing the length  of  the  BER  length
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DESCRIPTION

24       Extract   a   length   field   from   BER   data.   The  difference  to
25       asn1_get_length_der() is that this function will return a  length  even
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RETURNS

29       Return  the  decoded length value, or negative value when the value was
30       too big.
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SINCE

33       2.0
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38       Copying  and  distribution  of this file, with or without modification,
39       are permitted in any medium  without  royalty  provided  the  copyright
40       notice and this notice are preserved.
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SEE ALSO

43       The  full documentation for libtasn1 is maintained as a Texinfo manual.
44       If the info and libtasn1 programs are properly installed at your  site,
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49       should give you access to the complete manual.
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