gnutls_pem_base64_decode

Section: gnutls (3)
Updated: 2.8.5
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NAME

gnutls_pem_base64_decode - decode base64 encoded data  

SYNOPSIS

#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>

int gnutls_pem_base64_decode(const char * header, const gnutls_datum_t * b64_data, unsigned char * result, size_t * result_size);  

ARGUMENTS

const char * header
A null terminated string with the PEM header (eg. CERTIFICATE)
const gnutls_datum_t * b64_data
contain the encoded data
unsigned char * result
the place where decoded data will be copied
size_t * result_size
holds the size of the result
 

DESCRIPTION

This function will decode the given encoded data. If the header given is non null this function will search for "-----BEGIN header" and decode only this part. Otherwise it will decode the first PEM packet found.  

RETURNS

On success GNUTLS_E_SUCCESS (0) is returned, GNUTLS_E_SHORT_MEMORY_BUFFER is returned if the buffer given is not long enough, or 0 on success.  

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-gnutls@gnu.org>. GnuTLS home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/  

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.  

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gnutls programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info gnutls

should give you access to the complete manual.