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PERL getprotobynumber Function



Syntax

getprotobynumber NUMBER


Definition and Usage

Translates the protocol NUMBER into its corresponding name in a scalar context, and its name and associated information in a list context:

($name, $aliases, $protocol_number)

Return Value

  • In scalar context undef on error otherwise protocol number.

  • In list context empty list on error protocol record (name, aliases, protocol number)

Example

Try out following example:

#!/usr/bin/perl

($name, $aliases, $protocol_number) = getprotobynumber(6);

print "Name = $name\n";
print "Aliases = $aliases\n";
print "Protocol Number = $protocol_number\n";

It produces following result

Name = tcp
Aliases = TCP
Protocol Number = 6



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