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#### posix::basic_stream_descriptor::async_write_some

Start an asynchronous write.

    template<
        typename ConstBufferSequence,
        typename WriteHandler>
    void async_write_some(
        const ConstBufferSequence & buffers,
        WriteHandler handler);

This function is used to asynchronously write data to the stream descriptor. The function call always returns immediately.

###### Parameters

buffers

  One or more data buffers to be written to the descriptor. Although the buffers object may be copied as necessary, ownership of the underlying memory blocks is retained by the caller, which must guarantee that they remain valid until the handler is called.

handler

  The handler to be called when the write operation completes. Copies will be made of the handler as required. The function signature of the handler must be:

      void handler(
        const boost::system::error_code& error, // Result of operation.
        std::size_t bytes_transferred           // Number of bytes written.
      );

  Regardless of whether the asynchronous operation completes immediately or not, the handler will not be invoked from within this function. Invocation of the handler will be performed in a manner equivalent to using `boost::asio::io_service::post()`.

###### Remarks

The write operation may not transmit all of the data to the peer. Consider using the `async_write` function if you need to ensure that all data is written before the asynchronous operation completes.

###### Example

To write a single data buffer use the `buffer` function as follows:

    descriptor.async_write_some(boost::asio::buffer(data, size), handler);

See the `buffer` documentation for information on writing multiple buffers in one go, and how to use it with arrays, boost::array or std::vector.