---
name: "gnutls_x509_crl_set_next_update"
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_x509_crl_set_next_update"
---

# gnutls\_x509\_crl\_set\_next\_update(3)

API function

## NAME

gnutls\_x509\_crl\_set\_next\_update - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<gnutls/x509.h\>**

**int gnutls\_x509\_crl\_set\_next\_update(gnutls\_x509\_crl\_t** *crl***, time\_t** *exp\_time***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- gnutls\_x509\_crl\_t crl

  should contain a gnutls\_x509\_crl\_t type

- time\_t exp\_time

  The actual time

## DESCRIPTION

This function will set the time this CRL will be updated. This is an optional value to be set on a CRL and this call can be omitted when generating a CRL.

Prior to GnuTLS 3.5.7, setting a nextUpdate field was required in order to generate a CRL.

## RETURNS

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

## 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/