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DEV_GET_BY_FLAGS(9) Network device support DEV_GET_BY_FLAGS(9)

NAME

dev_get_by_flags - find any device with given flags

SYNOPSIS

struct net_device * dev_get_by_flags(struct net * net, unsigned short if_flags, unsigned short mask);

ARGUMENTS

net

the applicable net namespace

if_flags

IFF_* values

mask

bitmask of bits in if_flags to check

DESCRIPTION

Search for any interface with the given flags. Returns NULL if a device is not found or a pointer to the device. The device returned has had a reference added and the pointer is safe until the user calls dev_put to indicate they have finished with it.

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May 2024 Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.