From 6b60c292258e95255d4cc966f681aa487fc4f447 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: michaels Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 23:04:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] document the meaning of protocol = 0. --- lib/libc/sys/socket.2 | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/lib/libc/sys/socket.2 b/lib/libc/sys/socket.2 index 364ab4a3c05..858287b77c4 100644 --- a/lib/libc/sys/socket.2 +++ b/lib/libc/sys/socket.2 @@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ must be specified in this manner. The protocol number to use is particular to the \*(lqcommunication domain\*(rq in which communication is to take place; see .Xr protocols 5 . +A value of 0 for +.Fa protocol +will let the system select an appropriate protocol for the requested +socket type. .Pp Sockets of type .Dv SOCK_STREAM -- 2.20.1