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+=pod
+
+=head1 NAME
+
+SSL_new - create a new SSL structure for a connection
+
+=head1 SYNOPSIS
+
+ #include <openssl/ssl.h>
+
+ SSL *SSL_new(SSL_CTX *ctx);
+
+=head1 DESCRIPTION
+
+SSL_new() creates a new B<SSL> structure which is needed to hold the
+data for a TLS/SSL connection. The new structure inherits the settings
+of the underlying context B<ctx>: connection method (SSLv2/v3/TLSv1),
+options, verification settings, timeout settings.
+
+=head1 RETURN VALUES
+
+The following return values can occur:
+
+=over 4
+
+=item NULL
+
+The creation of a new SSL structure failed. Check the error stack to
+find out the reason.
+
+=item Pointer to an SSL structure
+
+The return value points to an allocated SSL structure.
+
+=back
+
+=head1 SEE ALSO
+
+L<SSL_free(3)|SSL_free(3)>, L<SSL_clear(3)|SSL_clear(3)>,
+L<SSL_CTX_set_options(3)|SSL_CTX_set_options(3)>,
+L<SSL_get_SSL_CTX(3)|SSL_get_SSL_CTX(3)>,
+L<ssl(3)|ssl(3)>
+
+=cut