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.TH "DEV_CLOSE" "" "06 October 2005" "" ""

.SH NAME
dev_close \- shutdown an interface.
.SH SYNOPSIS
"SYNOPSIS"
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int dev_close  (struct net_device * \fIdev\fB);
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.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIdev\fB\fR
device to shutdown
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
This function moves an active device into down state. A
NETDEV_GOING_DOWN is sent to the netdev notifier chain. The device
is then deactivated and finally a NETDEV_DOWN is sent to the notifier
chain.