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DEV_CHANGE_NET_NAMES(9) | Network device support | DEV_CHANGE_NET_NAMES(9) |
NAME¶
dev_change_net_namespace - move device to different nethost namespaceSYNOPSIS¶
int
dev_change_net_namespace(struct net_device * dev,
struct net * net,
const char * pat);
ARGUMENTS¶
devdevice
net
network namespace
pat
If not NULL name pattern to try if the current device
name is already taken in the destination network namespace.
DESCRIPTION¶
This function shuts down a device interface and moves it to a new network namespace. On success 0 is returned, on a failure a netagive errno code is returned. Callers must hold the rtnl semaphore.COPYRIGHT¶
May 2018 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.16 |