---
name: "gsasl_register"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "gsasl"
version: "2.2.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gsasl_register"
---

# gsasl\_register(3)

API function

## NAME

gsasl\_register - API function

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int gsasl\_register(Gsasl \*** *ctx***, const Gsasl\_mechanism \*** *mech***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- Gsasl \* ctx

  pointer to libgsasl handle.

- const Gsasl\_mechanism \* mech

  plugin structure with information about plugin.

## DESCRIPTION

This function initialize given mechanism, and if successful, add it to the list of plugins that is used by the library.

Return value: **GSASL\_OK** iff successful, otherwise **GSASL\_MALLOC\_ERROR**.

## SINCE

0\.2.0

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-gsasl@gnu.org\>.\
 General guidelines for reporting bugs: https://www.gnu.org/gethelp/\
 GNU SASL home page: https://www.gnu.org/software/gsasl/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2026 Simon Josefsson.\
 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 **gsasl** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gsasl** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

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  **info gsasl**

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

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  **https://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/gsasl/manual/**