---
name: "gnutls_record_set_max_recv_size"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnutls"
version: "3.8.13-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnutls_record_set_max_recv_size"
---

# gnutls\_record\_set\_max\_recv\_size(3)

API function

## NAME

gnutls\_record\_set\_max\_recv\_size - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<gnutls/gnutls.h\>**

**ssize\_t gnutls\_record\_set\_max\_recv\_size(gnutls\_session\_t** *session***, size\_t** *size***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- gnutls\_session\_t session

  is a **gnutls\_session\_t** type.

- size\_t size

  is the new size

## DESCRIPTION

This function sets the maximum amount of plaintext received in a record in this connection.

The limit is also negotiated through a TLS extension called 'record size limit'.  Note that while the 'record size limit' extension is preferred, not all TLS implementations use or even understand the extension.

## RETURNS

On success, **GNUTLS\_E\_SUCCESS** (0) is returned, otherwise a negative error code is returned.

## SINCE

3\.6.8

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bugs@gnutls.org\>.\
 Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2001-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.\
 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 /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit

- https://www.gnutls.org/manual/