mongoc_client_set_appname - Man Page

Synopsis

bool
mongoc_client_set_appname (mongoc_client_t *client, const char *appname)

Sets the application name for this client. This string, along with other internal driver details, is sent to the server as part of the initial connection handshake ("hello" <https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/command/hello/>).

appname is copied, and doesn't have to remain valid after the call to mongoc_client_set_appname().

This function will log an error and return false in the following cases:

Parameters

Returns

true if the appname is set successfully. Otherwise, false.

Author

MongoDB, Inc

Info

Mar 04, 2026 2.2.3 libmongoc