• TCP_Sockets

TCP Sockets

These functions are used to work with TCP Sockets. TCP is used with a full connection, whereas UDP is connectionless. TCP also ensures that all packets reach the destination (when possible). TCP also ensures that packets are received in the same order as sent.

• General

  • SDLNet_TCP_Open - Open a TCP client or server socket

  • SDLNet_TCP_Close - Close a TCP socket

  Server

  • SDLNet_TCP_Accept - Accept a connection on a server socket

  Information

  • SDLNet_TCP_GetPeerAddress - Get the remote host address and port number

  Input/Output

  • SDLNet_TCP_Send - Send data over a connected socket

  • SDLNet_TCP_Recv - Receive data from a connected socket

Based on jcatki's excellent SDL_Net documentation. See SDL_Net lib page for original.