---
name: "gss_oid_equal"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "gss-man"
version: "1.0.4-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gss_oid_equal"
---

# gss\_oid\_equal(3)

API function

## NAME

gss\_oid\_equal - API function

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int gss\_oid\_equal(gss\_const\_OID** *first\_oid***, gss\_const\_OID** *second\_oid***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- gss\_const\_OID first\_oid

  (Object ID, read) First Object identifier.

- gss\_const\_OID second\_oid

  (Object ID, read) First Object identifier.

## DESCRIPTION

Compare two OIDs for equality.  The comparison is "deep", i.e., the actual byte sequences of the OIDs are compared instead of just the pointer equality.  This function is standardized in RFC 6339.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns boolean value true when the two OIDs are\
   equal, otherwise false.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-gss@gnu.org\>. GNU Generic Security Service home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gss/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2003-2022 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 **gss** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gss** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info gss**

should give you access to the complete manual.