ZIP_SOURCE_TELL(3) | Library Functions Manual | ZIP_SOURCE_TELL(3)

# NAME

`zip_source_tell` —
report current read offset in zip source

# LIBRARY

libzip (-lzip)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <zip.h>`

zip_int64_t
`zip_source_tell`(zip_source_t *source);

# DESCRIPTION

The function `zip_source_tell`() returns the current read offset for source. The return value can be passed to zip_source_seek(3) with whence set to `SEEK_SET` to return to the same location in the source.

# RETURN VALUES

Upon successful completion the current read offset is returned. Otherwise, -1 is returned and the error information in source is set to indicate the error.

# SEE ALSO

libzip(3), zip_source(3), zip_source_read(3), zip_source_tell_write(3)

# HISTORY

`zip_source_tell`() was added in libzip 1.0.

# AUTHORS

Dieter Baron <dillo@nih.at> and Thomas Klausner <tk@giga.or.at>

December 18, 2017 | NiH