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4/8/2010
The Windows Sockets SPI uses the following function prefix naming convention.
| Prefix | Full name | Description |
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WSP |
Windows Sockets Service Provider |
Transport service provider entry points |
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WPU |
Windows Sockets Provider Upcall |
Ws2.dll entry points for service providers |
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WSC |
Windows Sockets Configuration |
Ws2.dll entry points for installation utilities |
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NSP |
Namespace Provider |
Namespace provider entry points |
As previously described, these entry points are notexported (with the exception of WSPStartupand NSPStartup), but are accessed through an exchange of dispatch tables.