curl_multi_setopt.3: clarify CURLMOPT_MAXCONNECTS

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Daniel Stenberg 2014-02-17 09:27:14 +01:00
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@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ not used by libcurl but only passed-thru as-is. Set the callback pointer with
\fICURLMOPT_TIMERFUNCTION\fP. (Added in 7.16.0)
.IP CURLMOPT_MAXCONNECTS
Pass a long. The set number will be used as the maximum amount of
simultaneously open connections that libcurl may cache. Default is 10, and
libcurl will enlarge the size for each added easy handle to make it fit 4
times the number of added easy handles.
simultaneously open connections that libcurl may keep in its connection cache
after completed use. By default libcurl will enlarge the size for each added
easy handle to make it fit 4 times the number of added easy handles.
By setting this option, you can prevent the cache size from growing beyond the
limit set by you.
@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ number of open connections from increasing.
This option is for the multi handle's use only, when using the easy interface
you should instead use the \fICURLOPT_MAXCONNECTS\fP option.
See \fICURLMOPT_MAX_TOTAL_CONNECTIONS\fP for limiting the number of active
connections.
(Added in 7.16.3)
.IP CURLMOPT_MAX_HOST_CONNECTIONS
Pass a long. The set number will be used as the maximum amount of