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IP_ADD_SOURCE_MEMBERSHIP(2const) IP_ADD_SOURCE_MEMBERSHIP(2const)

NAME

IP_ADD_SOURCE_MEMBERSHIP - join a multicast group and allow receiving data only from a specified source

LIBRARY

Standard C library (libc-lc)

SYNOPSIS

#include <netinet/in.h>  /* Definition of IP* constants */
#include <sys/socket.h>
int setsockopt(int sockfd, IPPROTO_IP, IP_ADD_SOURCE_MEMBERSHIP,
               const struct ip_mreq_source *val,
               sizeof(struct ip_mreq_source));

DESCRIPTION

Join a multicast group and allow receiving data only from a specified source.

This option can be used multiple times to allow receiving data from more than one source.

ERRORS

See IPPROTO_IP(2const). See setsockopt(2). See ip(7).

HISTORY

Linux 2.4.22, Linux 2.5.68.

SEE ALSO

IPPROTO_IP(2const), IP_ADD_MEMBERSHIP(2const), ip_mreq_source(2type), setsockopt(2), ip(7)

2025-11-25 Linux man-pages (unreleased)