ARCHIVE_READ_ADD_PASSPHRASE(3) | Library Functions Manual | ARCHIVE_READ_ADD_PASSPHRASE(3)

# NAME

`archive_read_add_passphrase`, `archive_read_set_passphrase_callback` —
functions for reading encrypted archives

# LIBRARY

Streaming Archive Library (libarchive, -larchive)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <archive.h>`

int
`archive_read_add_passphrase`(struct archive *, const char *passphrase);

int
`archive_read_set_passphrase_callback`(struct archive *, void *client_data, archive_passphrase_callback *);

# DESCRIPTION

`archive_read_add_passphrase`()
  Register passphrases for reading an encryption archive. If passphrase is `NULL` or empty, this function will do nothing and `ARCHIVE_FAILED` will be returned. Otherwise, `ARCHIVE_OK` will be returned.
`archive_read_set_passphrase_callback`()
  Register callback function that will be invoked to get a passphrase for decrption after trying all passphrases registered by the `archive_read_add_passphrase`() function failed.

# SEE ALSO

tar(1), libarchive(3), archive_read(3), archive_read_set_options(3)

September 14, 2014 | NetBSD 9.2