6.2.2 Initialization

GnuTLS must be initialized before it can be used. The library is initialized by calling gnutls_global_init. That call typically enables CPU-specific acceleration, performs any required precalculations needed, and initializes subsystems that could be used later (e.g., PKCS #11 – see Initialization).

The resources allocated by the initialization process can be released if the application no longer has a need to call GnuTLS functions, this is done by calling gnutls_global_deinit.

In order to take advantage of the internationalization features in GnuTLS, such as translated error messages, the application must set the current locale using setlocale before initializing GnuTLS.

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