---
name: "sock_tx_timestamp"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sock_tx_timestamp"
---

# sock\_tx\_timestamp(9)

checks whether the outgoing packet is to be time stamped

## NAME

sock\_tx\_timestamp - checks whether the outgoing packet is to be time stamped

## SYNOPSIS

**void sock\_tx\_timestamp(const struct sock \*** *sk***, \_\_u16** *tsflags***, \_\_u8 \*** *tx\_flags***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*sk*

socket sending this packet

*tsflags*

timestamping flags to use

*tx\_flags*

completed with instructions for time stamping

## NOTE

callers should take care of initial \*tx\_flags value (usually 0)

## COPYRIGHT