6.2.2 Initialization

GnuTLS must be initialized before it can be used. The library is initialized on load; prior to 3.3.0 was initialized by calling gnutls_global_init. The initialization typically enables CPU-specific acceleration, performs any required precalculations needed, opens any required system devices (e.g., /dev/urandom on Linux) and initializes subsystems that could be used later.

The resources allocated by the initialization process will be released on library deinitialization, or explictly by calling gnutls_global_deinit.

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