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__DEV_GET_BY_NAME(9) | Network device support | __DEV_GET_BY_NAME(9) |
NAME¶
__dev_get_by_name - find a device by its nameSYNOPSIS¶
struct
net_device * __dev_get_by_name(struct net * net,
const char * name);
ARGUMENTS¶
netthe applicable net namespace
name
name to find
DESCRIPTION¶
Find an interface by name. Must be called under RTNL semaphore or dev_base_lock. If the name is found a pointer to the device is returned. If the name is not found then NULL is returned. The reference counters are not incremented so the caller must be careful with locks.COPYRIGHT¶
March 2016 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2. |