curl_easy_cleanup(3)						  libcurl Manual					      curl_easy_cleanup(3)

NAME

       curl_easy_cleanup - End a libcurl easy session

SYNOPSIS

       #include <curl/curl.h>

       void curl_easy_cleanup(CURL *handle);

DESCRIPTION

       This  function  must  be  the  last  function to call for an easy session. It is the opposite of the curl_easy_init(3) function and must be
       called with the same handle as input that the curl_easy_init call returned.

       This will effectively close all connections this handle has used and possibly has kept open until now. Don't  call  this  function  if  you
       intend to transfer more files.

       Occasionally  you may get your progress callback or header callback called from within curl_easy_cleanup(3) (if previously set for the han-
       dle using curl_easy_setopt(3)). Like if libcurl decides to shut down the connection and the protocol is of a  kind  that  requires  a  com-
       mand/response sequence before disconnect. Examples of such protocols are FTP, POP3 and IMAP.

       Any  uses of the handle after this function has been called and have returned, are illegal. This kills the handle and all memory associated
       with it!

       With libcurl versions prior to 7.17.: when you've called this, you can safely remove all the strings you've previously told libcurl to use,
       as it won't use them anymore now.

RETURN VALUE

       None

SEE ALSO

       curl_easy_init(3),

libcurl 7.17.0							    22 aug 2007 					      curl_easy_cleanup(3)