(PHP 7 >= 7.2.0, PHP 8)
socket_addrinfo_lookup — Get array with contents of getaddrinfo about the given hostname
Lookup different ways we can connect to host. The returned array contains
a set of AddressInfo instances that we can bind to using socket_addrinfo_bind().
hostHostname to search.
serviceThe service to connect to. If service is a numeric string, it designates the port. Otherwise it designates a network service name, which is mapped to a port by the operating system.
hintsHints provide criteria for selecting addresses returned. You may specify the hints as defined by getaddrinfo.
Returns an array of AddressInfo instances that can be used with the other socket_addrinfo functions.
On failure, false is returned.
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.0.0 | On success, this function returns a array of AddressInfo instances now; previously, an array of resources was returned. |
| 8.0.0 |
service is nullable now.
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