# enet

### initialize() <sub>function</sub>


Initialize the ENet library. Must be called before using any ENet functionality.
Throws an error if initialization fails.



**Returns**: None


### deinitialize() <sub>function</sub>


Deinitialize the ENet library, cleaning up all resources. Call this when you no longer
need any ENet functionality.



**Returns**: None


### create_host(address) <sub>function</sub>


Create an ENet host for either a client-like unbound host or a server bound to a specific
address and port:

- If no argument is provided, creates an unbound "client-like" host with default settings
(maximum 32 peers, 2 channels, unlimited bandwidth).
- If you pass an "ip:port" string (e.g. "127.0.0.1:7777"), it creates a server bound to
that address. The server supports up to 32 peers, 2 channels, and unlimited bandwidth.

Throws an error if host creation fails for any reason.

omit to create an unbound client-like host.


**address**: (optional) A string in 'ip:port' format to bind the host (server), or


**Returns**: An ENetHost object.