DEV_GET_BY_FLAGS

Section: (9)
Updated: 29 May 2003
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NAME

dev_get_by_flags - find any device with given flags  

SYNOPSIS

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

ARGUMENTS

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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