---
name: "auparse_reset"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "audit"
version: "4.2.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/auparse_reset"
---

# auparse\_reset(3)

reset audit parser instance

## NAME

auparse\_reset - reset audit parser instance

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<auparse.h\>**

**int auparse\_reset(auparse\_state\_t \****au);"*

## DESCRIPTION

auparse\_reset resets all internal cursors to the beginning. It closes files, descriptors, and frees memory buffers.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns -1 if an error occurs; otherwise, 0 for success.

## SEE ALSO

[**auparse\_init**(3)](/auparse_init/3.md), [**auparse\_destroy**(3)](/auparse_destroy/3.md).

## AUTHOR

Steve Grubb