shutdown function in linux

[learner71]

Hi,
once i call shutdown function for socket for data transmission. it stop data transmission. can i re-enable to data transmission for socket. how can i do that?

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Linux Learner

[Nominal Animal]

once i call shutdown function for socket for data transmission. it stop data transmission. can i re-enable to data transmission for socket.

No. shutdown() closes one or both sides of a full-duplex connection permanently, it cannot be un-shut.