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DEV_SET_PROMISCUITY(9) Network device support DEV_SET_PROMISCUITY(9)

NAME

dev_set_promiscuity - update promiscuity count on a device

SYNOPSIS

int dev_set_promiscuity(struct net_device * dev, int inc);

ARGUMENTS

struct net_device * dev

device

int inc

modifier

DESCRIPTION

Add or remove promiscuity from a device. While the count in the device remains above zero the interface remains promiscuous. Once it hits zero the device reverts back to normal filtering operation. A negative inc value is used to drop promiscuity on the device. Return 0 if successful or a negative errno code on error.

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July 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.12