asn1\_delete\_element(3) libtasn1 asn1\_delete\_element(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

asn1\_delete\_element - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**#include <libtasn1.h>**

**int asn1\_delete\_element(asn1\_node structure, const char * element\_name);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[asn1\_node structure](#asn1_node)

pointer to the structure that contains the element you want to delete.

[const char * element\_name](#const)

element's name you want to delete.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Deletes the element named * *element\_name* inside * *structure* .

# [RETURNS](#RETURNS)

**ASN1\_SUCCESS** if successful, **ASN1\_ELEMENT\_NOT\_FOUND** if the *element\_name* was not found.

# [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 **libtasn1** is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the **info** and **libtasn1** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

**info libtasn1**

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

**https://www.gnu.org/software/libtasn1/manual/**

4.21.0 libtasn1

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Document: asn1_delete_element(3) from libtasn1 4.21.0-r6 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1