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| DEV_LOAD(9) | Network device support | DEV_LOAD(9) |
NAME¶
dev_load - load a network module
SYNOPSIS¶
void dev_load(struct net * net, const char * name);
ARGUMENTS¶
net
the applicable net namespace
name
name of interface
DESCRIPTION¶
If a network interface is not present and the process has suitable privileges this function loads the module. If module loading is not available in this kernel then it becomes a nop.
COPYRIGHT¶
| April 2023 | Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. |