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+//
+// Copyright 2018 Staysail Systems, Inc. <info@staysail.tech>
+// Copyright 2018 Capitar IT Group BV <info@capitar.com>
+//
+// This document is supplied under the terms of the MIT License, a
+// copy of which should be located in the distribution where this
+// file was obtained (LICENSE.txt).  A copy of the license may also be
+// found online at https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT.
+//
+
+== NAME
+
+nng_send - send data
+
+== SYNOPSIS
+
+[source, c]
+-----------
+#include <nng/nng.h>
+
+int nng_send(nng_socket s, void *data, size_t size, int flags);
+-----------
+
+== DESCRIPTION
+
+The `nng_send()` function sends a message containing the _data_ of
+length _size_ using the <<nng_socket.5#,socket>> _s_.
+
+NOTE: The semantics of what sending a message means vary from protocol to
+protocol, so examination of the protocol documentation is encouraged.
+(For example, with an <<nng_pub.7#,_nng_>> socket the data is broadcast, so that
+any peers who have a suitable subscription will be able to receive it using
+<<nng_recv.3#,`nng_recv()`>> or a similar function.)
+Furthermore, some protocols may not support sending data (such as
+<<nng_sub.7#,_sub_>>) or may require other conditions.
+(For example, <<nng_rep.7#,_rep_>> sockets cannot normally send data,
+which are responses to requests, until they have first received a request.)
+
+The _flags_ may contain either of (or neither of) the following values:
+
+`NNG_FLAG_NONBLOCK`::
+    The function returns immediately, regardless of whether
+    the socket is able to accept the data or not.  If the socket is unable
+    to accept the data (such as if backpressure exists because the peers
+    are consuming messages too slowly, or no peer is present), then the
+    function will return with `NNG_EAGAIN`.  If this flag is not specified,
+    then the function will block if such a condition exists.
+
+`NNG_FLAG_ALLOC`::
+    The _data_ was allocated using <<nng_alloc.3#,`nng_alloc()`>>, or was
+    obtained from a call to <<nng_recv.3#,`nng_recv()`>> with
+    the `NNG_FLAG_ALLOC` flag.
+    If this function returns success, then the _data_ is "owned" by the
+    function, and it will assume responsibility for calling
+    <<nng_free.3#,`nng_free()`>> when it is no longer needed.
+    In the absence of this flag, the _data_ is copied by the implementation
+    before the function returns to the caller.
+
+TIP: The `NNG_FLAG_ALLOC` flag can be used to reduce data copies, thereby
+increasing performance.
+
+NOTE: Regardless of the presence or absence of `NNG_FLAG_NONBLOCK`, there may
+be queues between the sender and the receiver.
+Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the message has actually been delivered.
+Finally, with some protocols, the semantic is implictly `NNG_FLAG_NONBLOCK`,
+such as with <<nng_pub.7#,_pub_>> sockets, which are best-effort delivery only.
+
+IMPORTANT: When using `NNG_FLAG_ALLOC`, it is important that the value of _size_
+match the actual allocated size of the data.
+Using an incorrect size results
+in unspecified behavior, which may include heap corruption, program crashes,
+or transdimensional mutation of the program's author.
+
+== RETURN VALUES
+
+This function returns 0 on success, and non-zero otherwise.
+
+== ERRORS
+
+`NNG_EAGAIN`:: The socket _s_ cannot accept data for sending.
+`NNG_ECLOSED`:: The socket _s_ is not open.
+`NNG_EINVAL`:: An invalid set of _flags_ was specified.
+`NNG_EMSGSIZE`:: The value of _size_ is too large.
+`NNG_ENOMEM`:: Insufficient memory is available.
+`NNG_ENOTSUP`:: The protocol for socket _s_ does not support sending.
+`NNG_ESTATE`:: The socket _s_ cannot send data in this state.
+
+== SEE ALSO
+
+<<nng_alloc.3#,nng_alloc(3)>>,
+<<nng_free.3#,nng_free(3)>>,
+<<nng_recv.3#,nng_recv(3)>>,
+<<nng_sendmsg.3#,nng_sendmsg(3)>>,
+<<nng_strerror.3#,nng_strerror(3)>>,
+<<nng_socket.5#,nng_socket(5)>>,
+<<nng.7#,nng(7)>>