=pod =head1 NAME SSLeay_version - retrieve version/build information about OpenSSL library =head1 SYNOPSIS #include const char *SSLeay_version(int type); =head1 DESCRIPTION SSLeay_version() returns a pointer to a constant string describing the version of the OpenSSL library or giving information about the library build. The following B values are supported: =over 4 =item SSLEAY_VERSION The version of the OpenSSL library including the release date. =item SSLEAY_CFLAGS The compiler flags set for the compilation process in the form "compiler: ..." if available or "compiler: information not available" otherwise. =item SSLEAY_BUILT_ON The date of the build process in the form "built on: ..." if available or "built on: date not available" otherwise. =item SSLEAY_PLATFORM The "Configure" target of the library build in the form "platform: ..." if available or "platform: information not available" otherwise. =item SSLEAY_DIR The "OPENSSLDIR" setting of the library build in the form "OPENSSLDIR: "..."" if available or "OPENSSLDIR: N/A" otherwise. =back =head1 RETURN VALUES The following return values can occur: =over 4 =item "not available" An invalid value for B was given. =item Pointer to constant string Textual description. =back =head1 SEE ALSO L =head1 HISTORY B was added in OpenSSL 0.9.7. =cut