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SKB_PEEK(9) Linux Networking SKB_PEEK(9)

NAME

skb_peek - peek at the head of an &sk_buff_head

SYNOPSIS

struct sk_buff * skb_peek(const struct sk_buff_head * list_);

ARGUMENTS

const struct sk_buff_head * list_

list to peek at

DESCRIPTION

Peek an &sk_buff. Unlike most other operations you _MUST_ be careful with this one. A peek leaves the buffer on the list and someone else may run off with it. You must hold the appropriate locks or have a private queue to do this.

Returns NULL for an empty list or a pointer to the head element. The reference count is not incremented and the reference is therefore volatile. Use with caution.

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June 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.11