---
name: "shishi_realm_for_server"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "shishi-doc"
version: "1.0.3-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shishi_realm_for_server"
---

# shishi\_realm\_for\_server(3)

API function

## NAME

shishi\_realm\_for\_server - API function

## SYNOPSIS

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

**char \* shishi\_realm\_for\_server(Shishi \*** *handle***, char \*** *server***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- Shishi \* handle

  Shishi library handle created by **shishi\_init()**.

- char \* server

  Hostname to find realm for.

## DESCRIPTION

Finds a realm for the host *server*, using various methods.

Currently this includes static configuration files, using the library call **shishi\_realm\_for\_server\_file()**, and DNS lookup using **shishi\_realm\_for\_server\_dns()**.  They are attempted in the stated order.  See the documentation of either function for more information.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns realm for the indicated host, or **NULL** if nothing is known about *server*.

## REPORTING BUGS

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

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2022 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 **shishi** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **shishi** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info shishi**

should give you access to the complete manual.