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BSON_NEW_FROM_DATA(3) libbson BSON_NEW_FROM_DATA(3)

SYNOPSIS

bson_t *
bson_new_from_data (const uint8_t *data, size_t length);


PARAMETERS

  • data: A BSON encoded document buffer.
  • length: The length of data in bytes.

DESCRIPTION

The bson_new_from_data() <> function shall create a new bson_t <> on the heap and copy the contents of data. This may be helpful when working with language bindings but is generally expected to be slower.

RETURNS

A newly allocated bson_t <> if successful, otherwise NULL.

Author

MongoDB, Inc

Copyright

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.

December 11, 2025 2.2.1