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- .IX Title "SSL_WRITE 3ossl"
- .TH SSL_WRITE 3ossl 2025-01-17 3.4.0 OpenSSL
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- .nh
- .SH NAME
- SSL_write_ex2, SSL_write_ex, SSL_write, SSL_sendfile, SSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE \-
- write bytes to a TLS/SSL connection
- .SH SYNOPSIS
- .IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
- .Vb 1
- \& #include <openssl/ssl.h>
- \&
- \& #define SSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE
- \&
- \& ossl_ssize_t SSL_sendfile(SSL *s, int fd, off_t offset, size_t size, int flags);
- \& int SSL_write_ex2(SSL *s, const void *buf, size_t num,
- \& uint64_t flags,
- \& size_t *written);
- \& int SSL_write_ex(SSL *s, const void *buf, size_t num, size_t *written);
- \& int SSL_write(SSL *ssl, const void *buf, int num);
- .Ve
- .SH DESCRIPTION
- .IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
- \&\fBSSL_write_ex()\fR and \fBSSL_write()\fR write \fBnum\fR bytes from the buffer \fBbuf\fR into
- the specified \fBssl\fR connection. On success \fBSSL_write_ex()\fR will store the number
- of bytes written in \fB*written\fR.
- .PP
- \&\fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR functions similarly to \fBSSL_write_ex()\fR but can also accept
- optional flags which modify its behaviour. Calling \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR with a
- \&\fIflags\fR argument of 0 is exactly equivalent to calling \fBSSL_write_ex()\fR.
- .PP
- \&\fBSSL_sendfile()\fR writes \fBsize\fR bytes from offset \fBoffset\fR in the file
- descriptor \fBfd\fR to the specified SSL connection \fBs\fR. This function provides
- efficient zero-copy semantics. \fBSSL_sendfile()\fR is available only when
- Kernel TLS is enabled, which can be checked by calling \fBBIO_get_ktls_send()\fR.
- It is provided here to allow users to maintain the same interface.
- The meaning of \fBflags\fR is platform dependent.
- Currently, under Linux it is ignored.
- .PP
- The \fIflags\fR argument to \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR can accept zero or more of the
- following flags. Note that which flags are supported will depend on the kind of
- SSL object and underlying protocol being used:
- .IP \fBSSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE\fR 4
- .IX Item "SSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE"
- This flag is only supported on QUIC stream SSL objects (or QUIC connection SSL
- objects with a default stream attached).
- .Sp
- If this flag is set, and the call to \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR succeeds, and all of the
- data passed to the call is written (meaning that \f(CW\*(C`*written == num\*(C'\fR), the
- relevant QUIC stream's send part is concluded automatically as though
- \&\fBSSL_stream_conclude\fR\|(3) was called (causing transmission of a FIN for the
- stream).
- .Sp
- While using this flag is semantically equivalent to calling
- \&\fBSSL_stream_conclude\fR\|(3) after a successful call to this function, using this
- flag enables greater efficiency than making these two API calls separately, as
- it enables the written stream data and the FIN flag indicating the end of the
- stream to be scheduled as part of the same QUIC STREAM frame and QUIC packet.
- .Sp
- Setting this flag does not cause a stream's send part to be concluded if not all
- of the data passed to the call was consumed.
- .PP
- A call to \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR fails if a flag is passed which is not supported or
- understood by the given SSL object. An application should determine if a flag is
- supported (for example, for \fBSSL_WRITE_FLAG_CONCLUDE\fR, that a QUIC stream SSL
- object is being used) before attempting to use it.
- .SH NOTES
- .IX Header "NOTES"
- In the paragraphs below a "write function" is defined as one of either
- \&\fBSSL_write_ex()\fR, or \fBSSL_write()\fR.
- .PP
- If necessary, a write function will negotiate a TLS/SSL session, if not already
- explicitly performed by \fBSSL_connect\fR\|(3) or \fBSSL_accept\fR\|(3). If the peer
- requests a re-negotiation, it will be performed transparently during
- the write function operation. The behaviour of the write functions depends on the
- underlying BIO.
- .PP
- For the transparent negotiation to succeed, the \fBssl\fR must have been
- initialized to client or server mode. This is being done by calling
- \&\fBSSL_set_connect_state\fR\|(3) or \fBSSL_set_accept_state()\fR
- before the first call to a write function.
- .PP
- If the underlying BIO is \fBblocking\fR, the write functions will only return, once
- the write operation has been finished or an error occurred.
- .PP
- If the underlying BIO is \fBnonblocking\fR the write functions will also return
- when the underlying BIO could not satisfy the needs of the function to continue
- the operation. In this case a call to \fBSSL_get_error\fR\|(3) with the
- return value of the write function will yield \fBSSL_ERROR_WANT_READ\fR
- or \fBSSL_ERROR_WANT_WRITE\fR. As at any time a re-negotiation is possible, a
- call to a write function can also cause read operations! The calling process
- then must repeat the call after taking appropriate action to satisfy the needs
- of the write function. The action depends on the underlying BIO. When using a
- nonblocking socket, nothing is to be done, but \fBselect()\fR can be used to check
- for the required condition. When using a buffering BIO, like a BIO pair, data
- must be written into or retrieved out of the BIO before being able to continue.
- .PP
- The write functions will only return with success when the complete contents of
- \&\fBbuf\fR of length \fBnum\fR has been written. This default behaviour can be changed
- with the SSL_MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE option of \fBSSL_CTX_set_mode\fR\|(3). When
- this flag is set the write functions will also return with success when a
- partial write has been successfully completed. In this case the write function
- operation is considered completed. The bytes are sent and a new write call with
- a new buffer (with the already sent bytes removed) must be started. A partial
- write is performed with the size of a message block, which is 16kB.
- .PP
- When used with a QUIC SSL object, calling an I/O function such as \fBSSL_write()\fR
- allows internal network event processing to be performed. It is important that
- this processing is performed regularly. If an application is not using thread
- assisted mode, an application should ensure that an I/O function such as
- \&\fBSSL_write()\fR is called regularly, or alternatively ensure that \fBSSL_handle_events()\fR
- is called regularly. See \fBopenssl\-quic\fR\|(7) and \fBSSL_handle_events\fR\|(3) for more
- information.
- .SH WARNINGS
- .IX Header "WARNINGS"
- When a write function call has to be repeated because \fBSSL_get_error\fR\|(3)
- returned \fBSSL_ERROR_WANT_READ\fR or \fBSSL_ERROR_WANT_WRITE\fR, it must be repeated
- with the same arguments.
- The data that was passed might have been partially processed.
- When \fBSSL_MODE_ACCEPT_MOVING_WRITE_BUFFER\fR was set using \fBSSL_CTX_set_mode\fR\|(3)
- the pointer can be different, but the data and length should still be the same.
- .PP
- You should not call \fBSSL_write()\fR with num=0, it will return an error.
- \&\fBSSL_write_ex()\fR can be called with num=0, but will not send application data to
- the peer.
- .SH "RETURN VALUES"
- .IX Header "RETURN VALUES"
- \&\fBSSL_write_ex()\fR and \fBSSL_write_ex2()\fR return 1 for success or 0 for failure.
- Success means that all requested application data bytes have been written to the
- SSL connection or, if SSL_MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE is in use, at least 1
- application data byte has been written to the SSL connection. Failure means that
- not all the requested bytes have been written yet (if
- SSL_MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE is not in use) or no bytes could be written to the
- SSL connection (if SSL_MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE is in use). Failures can be
- retryable (e.g. the network write buffer has temporarily filled up) or
- non-retryable (e.g. a fatal network error). In the event of a failure call
- \&\fBSSL_get_error\fR\|(3) to find out the reason which indicates whether the call is
- retryable or not.
- .PP
- For \fBSSL_write()\fR the following return values can occur:
- .IP "> 0" 4
- .IX Item "> 0"
- The write operation was successful, the return value is the number of
- bytes actually written to the TLS/SSL connection.
- .IP "<= 0" 4
- .IX Item "<= 0"
- The write operation was not successful, because either the connection was
- closed, an error occurred or action must be taken by the calling process.
- Call \fBSSL_get_error()\fR with the return value \fBret\fR to find out the reason.
- .Sp
- Old documentation indicated a difference between 0 and \-1, and that \-1 was
- retryable.
- You should instead call \fBSSL_get_error()\fR to find out if it's retryable.
- .PP
- For \fBSSL_sendfile()\fR, the following return values can occur:
- .IP ">= 0" 4
- .IX Item ">= 0"
- The write operation was successful, the return value is the number
- of bytes of the file written to the TLS/SSL connection. The return
- value can be less than \fBsize\fR for a partial write.
- .IP "< 0" 4
- .IX Item "< 0"
- The write operation was not successful, because either the connection was
- closed, an error occurred or action must be taken by the calling process.
- Call \fBSSL_get_error()\fR with the return value to find out the reason.
- .SH "SEE ALSO"
- .IX Header "SEE ALSO"
- \&\fBSSL_get_error\fR\|(3), \fBSSL_read_ex\fR\|(3), \fBSSL_read\fR\|(3)
- \&\fBSSL_CTX_set_mode\fR\|(3), \fBSSL_CTX_new\fR\|(3),
- \&\fBSSL_connect\fR\|(3), \fBSSL_accept\fR\|(3)
- \&\fBSSL_set_connect_state\fR\|(3), \fBBIO_ctrl\fR\|(3),
- \&\fBssl\fR\|(7), \fBbio\fR\|(7)
- .SH HISTORY
- .IX Header "HISTORY"
- The \fBSSL_write_ex()\fR function was added in OpenSSL 1.1.1.
- The \fBSSL_sendfile()\fR function was added in OpenSSL 3.0.
- .SH COPYRIGHT
- .IX Header "COPYRIGHT"
- Copyright 2000\-2024 The OpenSSL Project Authors. All Rights Reserved.
- .PP
- Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 (the "License"). You may not use
- this file except in compliance with the License. You can obtain a copy
- in the file LICENSE in the source distribution or at
- <https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html>.
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