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+# Civetweb API Reference
+
+### `mg_read( conn, buf, len );`
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Description |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+|**`conn`**|`struct mg_connection *`| A pointer referencing the connection |
+|**`buf`**|`void *`| A pointer to the location where the received data can be stored |
+|**`len`**|`size_t`| The maximum number of bytes to be stored in the buffer |
+
+### Return Value
+
+| Type | Description |
+| :--- | :--- |
+|`int`| The number of read bytes, or a status indication |
+
+### Description
+
+The function `mg_read()` receives data over an existing connection. The data is handled as binary and is stored in a buffer whose address has been provided as a parameter. The function returns the number of read bytes when successful, the value **0** when the connection has been closed by peer and a negative value when no more data could be read from the connection.
+
+### Example
+
+```
+#define RECV_BUF_SIZE 1 << 20
+
+size_t read_data(struct mg_connection* conn,
+ uint8_t* buff,
+ size_t buff_len) {
+ size_t read_len = 0;
+ while (read_len < buff_len) {
+ size_t sz_to_read = std::min<size_t>(RECV_BUF_SIZE, buff_len - read_len);
+ int this_read = mg_read(conn, buff + read_len, sz_to_read);
+ if (this_read < 0) {
+ std::cerr << "[error] Failed to read data" << std::endl;
+ break;
+ } else {
+ read_len += size_t(this_read);
+ if (this_read > 0) {
+ std::cout << "[debug] Received " << this_read << " more bytes" << std::endl;
+ }
+ }
+ }
+
+ return read_len;
+}
+```
+
+### See Also
+
+* [`mg_printf();`](mg_printf.md)
+* [`mg_write();`](mg_write.md)