---
name: "libssh2_session_free"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libssh2"
version: "1.11.1-7"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/libssh2_session_free"
---

# libssh2\_session\_free(3)

frees resources associated with a session instance

## NAME

libssh2\_session\_free - frees resources associated with a session instance

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <libssh2.h>
int
libssh2_session_free(LIBSSH2_SESSION *session);
```

## DESCRIPTION

Frees all resources associated with a session instance. Typically called after **[libssh2\_session\_disconnect\_ex(3)](/libssh2_session_disconnect_ex/3.md)**

## RETURN VALUE

Return 0 on success or negative on failure. It returns LIBSSH2\_ERROR\_EAGAIN when it would otherwise block. While LIBSSH2\_ERROR\_EAGAIN is a negative number, it is not really a failure per se.

## SEE ALSO

**[libssh2\_session\_init\_ex(3)](/libssh2_session_init_ex/3.md)** **[libssh2\_session\_disconnect\_ex(3)](/libssh2_session_disconnect_ex/3.md)**