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CFG80211_INFORM_BSS_(9) Scanning and BSS list handling CFG80211_INFORM_BSS_(9)

NAME

cfg80211_inform_bss_frame_data - inform cfg80211 of a received BSS frame

SYNOPSIS

struct cfg80211_bss * cfg80211_inform_bss_frame_data(struct wiphy * wiphy, struct cfg80211_inform_bss * data, struct ieee80211_mgmt * mgmt, size_t len, gfp_t gfp);

ARGUMENTS

wiphy
the wiphy reporting the BSS
data
the BSS metadata
mgmt
the management frame (probe response or beacon)
len
length of the management frame
gfp
context flags

DESCRIPTION

This informs cfg80211 that BSS information was found and the BSS should be updated/added.

RETURN

A referenced struct, must be released with cfg80211_put_bss! Or NULL on error.

AUTHOR

Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
Author.

COPYRIGHT

January 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.