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  135. .IX Title "SSL_WRITE 3ossl"
  136. .TH SSL_WRITE 3ossl "2024-09-03" "3.3.2" "OpenSSL"
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  140. .nh
  141. .SH "NAME"
  142. SSL_write_ex2, SSL_write_ex, SSL_write, SSL_sendfile, SSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE \-
  143. write bytes to a TLS/SSL connection
  144. .SH "SYNOPSIS"
  145. .IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
  146. .Vb 1
  147. \& #include <openssl/ssl.h>
  148. \&
  149. \& #define SSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE
  150. \&
  151. \& ossl_ssize_t SSL_sendfile(SSL *s, int fd, off_t offset, size_t size, int flags);
  152. \& int SSL_write_ex2(SSL *s, const void *buf, size_t num,
  153. \& uint64_t flags,
  154. \& size_t *written);
  155. \& int SSL_write_ex(SSL *s, const void *buf, size_t num, size_t *written);
  156. \& int SSL_write(SSL *ssl, const void *buf, int num);
  157. .Ve
  158. .SH "DESCRIPTION"
  159. .IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
  160. \&\fBSSL_write_ex()\fR and \fBSSL_write()\fR write \fBnum\fR bytes from the buffer \fBbuf\fR into
  161. the specified \fBssl\fR connection. On success \fBSSL_write_ex()\fR will store the number
  162. of bytes written in \fB*written\fR.
  163. .PP
  164. \&\fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR functions similarly to \fBSSL_write_ex()\fR but can also accept
  165. optional flags which modify its behaviour. Calling \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR with a
  166. \&\fIflags\fR argument of 0 is exactly equivalent to calling \fBSSL_write_ex()\fR.
  167. .PP
  168. \&\fBSSL_sendfile()\fR writes \fBsize\fR bytes from offset \fBoffset\fR in the file
  169. descriptor \fBfd\fR to the specified \s-1SSL\s0 connection \fBs\fR. This function provides
  170. efficient zero-copy semantics. \fBSSL_sendfile()\fR is available only when
  171. Kernel \s-1TLS\s0 is enabled, which can be checked by calling \fBBIO_get_ktls_send()\fR.
  172. It is provided here to allow users to maintain the same interface.
  173. The meaning of \fBflags\fR is platform dependent.
  174. Currently, under Linux it is ignored.
  175. .PP
  176. The \fIflags\fR argument to \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR can accept zero or more of the
  177. following flags. Note that which flags are supported will depend on the kind of
  178. \&\s-1SSL\s0 object and underlying protocol being used:
  179. .IP "\fB\s-1SSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE\s0\fR" 4
  180. .IX Item "SSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE"
  181. This flag is only supported on \s-1QUIC\s0 stream \s-1SSL\s0 objects (or \s-1QUIC\s0 connection \s-1SSL\s0
  182. objects with a default stream attached).
  183. .Sp
  184. If this flag is set, and the call to \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR succeeds, and all of the
  185. data passed to the call is written (meaning that \f(CW\*(C`*written == num\*(C'\fR), the
  186. relevant \s-1QUIC\s0 stream's send part is concluded automatically as though
  187. \&\fBSSL_stream_conclude\fR\|(3) was called (causing transmission of a \s-1FIN\s0 for the
  188. stream).
  189. .Sp
  190. While using this flag is semantically equivalent to calling
  191. \&\fBSSL_stream_conclude\fR\|(3) after a successful call to this function, using this
  192. flag enables greater efficiency than making these two \s-1API\s0 calls separately, as
  193. it enables the written stream data and the \s-1FIN\s0 flag indicating the end of the
  194. stream to be scheduled as part of the same \s-1QUIC STREAM\s0 frame and \s-1QUIC\s0 packet.
  195. .Sp
  196. Setting this flag does not cause a stream's send part to be concluded if not all
  197. of the data passed to the call was consumed.
  198. .PP
  199. A call to \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR fails if a flag is passed which is not supported or
  200. understood by the given \s-1SSL\s0 object. An application should determine if a flag is
  201. supported (for example, for \fB\s-1SSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE\s0\fR, that a \s-1QUIC\s0 stream \s-1SSL\s0
  202. object is being used) before attempting to use it.
  203. .SH "NOTES"
  204. .IX Header "NOTES"
  205. In the paragraphs below a \*(L"write function\*(R" is defined as one of either
  206. \&\fBSSL_write_ex()\fR, or \fBSSL_write()\fR.
  207. .PP
  208. If necessary, a write function will negotiate a \s-1TLS/SSL\s0 session, if not already
  209. explicitly performed by \fBSSL_connect\fR\|(3) or \fBSSL_accept\fR\|(3). If the peer
  210. requests a re-negotiation, it will be performed transparently during
  211. the write function operation. The behaviour of the write functions depends on the
  212. underlying \s-1BIO.\s0
  213. .PP
  214. For the transparent negotiation to succeed, the \fBssl\fR must have been
  215. initialized to client or server mode. This is being done by calling
  216. \&\fBSSL_set_connect_state\fR\|(3) or \fBSSL_set_accept_state()\fR
  217. before the first call to a write function.
  218. .PP
  219. If the underlying \s-1BIO\s0 is \fBblocking\fR, the write functions will only return, once
  220. the write operation has been finished or an error occurred.
  221. .PP
  222. If the underlying \s-1BIO\s0 is \fBnonblocking\fR the write functions will also return
  223. when the underlying \s-1BIO\s0 could not satisfy the needs of the function to continue
  224. the operation. In this case a call to \fBSSL_get_error\fR\|(3) with the
  225. return value of the write function will yield \fB\s-1SSL_ERROR_WANT_READ\s0\fR
  226. or \fB\s-1SSL_ERROR_WANT_WRITE\s0\fR. As at any time a re-negotiation is possible, a
  227. call to a write function can also cause read operations! The calling process
  228. then must repeat the call after taking appropriate action to satisfy the needs
  229. of the write function. The action depends on the underlying \s-1BIO.\s0 When using a
  230. nonblocking socket, nothing is to be done, but \fBselect()\fR can be used to check
  231. for the required condition. When using a buffering \s-1BIO,\s0 like a \s-1BIO\s0 pair, data
  232. must be written into or retrieved out of the \s-1BIO\s0 before being able to continue.
  233. .PP
  234. The write functions will only return with success when the complete contents of
  235. \&\fBbuf\fR of length \fBnum\fR has been written. This default behaviour can be changed
  236. with the \s-1SSL_MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE\s0 option of \fBSSL_CTX_set_mode\fR\|(3). When
  237. this flag is set the write functions will also return with success when a
  238. partial write has been successfully completed. In this case the write function
  239. operation is considered completed. The bytes are sent and a new write call with
  240. a new buffer (with the already sent bytes removed) must be started. A partial
  241. write is performed with the size of a message block, which is 16kB.
  242. .PP
  243. When used with a \s-1QUIC SSL\s0 object, calling an I/O function such as \fBSSL_write()\fR
  244. allows internal network event processing to be performed. It is important that
  245. this processing is performed regularly. If an application is not using thread
  246. assisted mode, an application should ensure that an I/O function such as
  247. \&\fBSSL_write()\fR is called regularly, or alternatively ensure that \fBSSL_handle_events()\fR
  248. is called regularly. See \fBopenssl\-quic\fR\|(7) and \fBSSL_handle_events\fR\|(3) for more
  249. information.
  250. .SH "WARNINGS"
  251. .IX Header "WARNINGS"
  252. When a write function call has to be repeated because \fBSSL_get_error\fR\|(3)
  253. returned \fB\s-1SSL_ERROR_WANT_READ\s0\fR or \fB\s-1SSL_ERROR_WANT_WRITE\s0\fR, it must be repeated
  254. with the same arguments.
  255. The data that was passed might have been partially processed.
  256. When \fB\s-1SSL_MODE_ACCEPT_MOVING_WRITE_BUFFER\s0\fR was set using \fBSSL_CTX_set_mode\fR\|(3)
  257. the pointer can be different, but the data and length should still be the same.
  258. .PP
  259. You should not call \fBSSL_write()\fR with num=0, it will return an error.
  260. \&\fBSSL_write_ex()\fR can be called with num=0, but will not send application data to
  261. the peer.
  262. .SH "RETURN VALUES"
  263. .IX Header "RETURN VALUES"
  264. \&\fBSSL_write_ex()\fR and \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR return 1 for success or 0 for failure.
  265. Success means that all requested application data bytes have been written to the
  266. \&\s-1SSL\s0 connection or, if \s-1SSL_MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE\s0 is in use, at least 1
  267. application data byte has been written to the \s-1SSL\s0 connection. Failure means that
  268. not all the requested bytes have been written yet (if
  269. \&\s-1SSL_MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE\s0 is not in use) or no bytes could be written to the
  270. \&\s-1SSL\s0 connection (if \s-1SSL_MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE\s0 is in use). Failures can be
  271. retryable (e.g. the network write buffer has temporarily filled up) or
  272. non-retryable (e.g. a fatal network error). In the event of a failure call
  273. \&\fBSSL_get_error\fR\|(3) to find out the reason which indicates whether the call is
  274. retryable or not.
  275. .PP
  276. For \fBSSL_write()\fR the following return values can occur:
  277. .IP "> 0" 4
  278. .IX Item "> 0"
  279. The write operation was successful, the return value is the number of
  280. bytes actually written to the \s-1TLS/SSL\s0 connection.
  281. .IP "<= 0" 4
  282. .IX Item "<= 0"
  283. The write operation was not successful, because either the connection was
  284. closed, an error occurred or action must be taken by the calling process.
  285. Call \fBSSL_get_error()\fR with the return value \fBret\fR to find out the reason.
  286. .Sp
  287. Old documentation indicated a difference between 0 and \-1, and that \-1 was
  288. retryable.
  289. You should instead call \fBSSL_get_error()\fR to find out if it's retryable.
  290. .PP
  291. For \fBSSL_sendfile()\fR, the following return values can occur:
  292. .IP ">= 0" 4
  293. .IX Item ">= 0"
  294. The write operation was successful, the return value is the number
  295. of bytes of the file written to the \s-1TLS/SSL\s0 connection. The return
  296. value can be less than \fBsize\fR for a partial write.
  297. .IP "< 0" 4
  298. .IX Item "< 0"
  299. The write operation was not successful, because either the connection was
  300. closed, an error occurred or action must be taken by the calling process.
  301. Call \fBSSL_get_error()\fR with the return value to find out the reason.
  302. .SH "SEE ALSO"
  303. .IX Header "SEE ALSO"
  304. \&\fBSSL_get_error\fR\|(3), \fBSSL_read_ex\fR\|(3), \fBSSL_read\fR\|(3)
  305. \&\fBSSL_CTX_set_mode\fR\|(3), \fBSSL_CTX_new\fR\|(3),
  306. \&\fBSSL_connect\fR\|(3), \fBSSL_accept\fR\|(3)
  307. \&\fBSSL_set_connect_state\fR\|(3), \fBBIO_ctrl\fR\|(3),
  308. \&\fBssl\fR\|(7), \fBbio\fR\|(7)
  309. .SH "HISTORY"
  310. .IX Header "HISTORY"
  311. The \fBSSL_write_ex()\fR function was added in OpenSSL 1.1.1.
  312. The \fBSSL_sendfile()\fR function was added in OpenSSL 3.0.
  313. .SH "COPYRIGHT"
  314. .IX Header "COPYRIGHT"
  315. Copyright 2000\-2024 The OpenSSL Project Authors. All Rights Reserved.
  316. .PP
  317. Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 (the \*(L"License\*(R"). You may not use
  318. this file except in compliance with the License. You can obtain a copy
  319. in the file \s-1LICENSE\s0 in the source distribution or at
  320. <https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html>.