# PR_SetSocketOption

Retrieves the socket options set for a specified socket.

## Syntax

```{code}
#include <prio.h>

PRStatus PR_SetSocketOption(
  PRFileDesc *fd,
  PRSocketOptionData *data);
```

### Parameters

The function has the following parameters:

`fd`

: A pointer to a {ref}`PRFileDesc` object representing the socket whose
  options are to be set.

`data`

: A pointer to a structure of type {ref}`PRSocketOptionData` specifying
  the options to set.

### Returns

- If successful, `PR_SUCCESS`.
- If unsuccessful, `PR_FAILURE`. The reason for the failure can be
  obtained by calling {ref}`PR_GetError`.

## Description

On input, the caller must set both the `option` and `value` fields
of the {ref}`PRSocketOptionData` object pointed to by the `data`
parameter.