Add an FAQ.

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Dr. Stephen Henson 2006-09-06 11:53:50 +00:00
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FAQ
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@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions
* Why doesn't my server application receive a client certificate?
* Why does compilation fail due to an undefined symbol NID_uniqueIdentifier?
* I think I've detected a memory leak, is this a bug?
* Why doesn't a memory BIO work when a file does?
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@ -916,5 +917,24 @@ thread-safe):
ERR_free_strings(), EVP_cleanup() and CRYPTO_cleanup_all_ex_data().
* Why doesn't a memory BIO work when a file does?
This can occur in several cases for example reading an S/MIME email message.
The reason is that a memory BIO can do one of two things when all the data
has been read from it.
The default behaviour is to indicate that no more data is available and that
the call should be retried, this is to allow the application to fill up the BIO
again if necessary.
Alternatively it can indicate that no more data is available and that EOF has
been reached.
If a memory BIO is to behave in the same way as a file this second behaviour
is needed. This must be done by calling:
BIO_set_mem_eof_return(bio, 0);
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