gnutls\_global\_deinit(3) gnutls gnutls\_global\_deinit(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_global\_deinit - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>**

**void gnutls\_global\_deinit( void);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[void](#void)

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function deinitializes the global data, that were initialized using **gnutls\_global\_init()**.

Since GnuTLS 3.3.0 this function is no longer necessary to be explicitly called. GnuTLS will automatically deinitialize on library destructor. See **gnutls\_global\_init()** for disabling the implicit initialization/deinitialization.

# [REPORTING BUGS](#REPORTING_BUGS)

Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.  
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

# [COPYRIGHT](#COPYRIGHT)

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Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

The full documentation for **gnutls** is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit

[https://www.gnutls.org/manual/](https://www.gnutls.org/manual/)

3.8.13 gnutls

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Document: gnutls_global_deinit(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls