socket_create Create a socket (endpoint for communication) resourcesocket_create intdomain inttype intprotocol &warn.experimental.func; Creates a communication endpoint (a socket), and returns a descriptor to the socket. The domain parameter sets the domain. Currently, AF_INET and AF_UNIX are understood. The type parameter selects the socket type. This is one of SOCK_STREAM, SOCK_DGRAM, SOCK_SEQPACKET, SOCK_RAW, SOCK_RDM, or SOCK_PACKET. protocol sets the protocol. Returns a valid socket descriptor on success, or a negative error code on failure. This code may be passed to socket_strerror to get a textual explanation of the error. For more information on the usage of socket_create, as well as on the meanings of the various parameters, see the Unix man page socket (2). See also socket_accept, socket_bind, socket_connect, socket_listen, and socket_strerror.