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.TH "DEV_GET_BY_INDEX" "" "06 October 2005" "" ""

.SH NAME
dev_get_by_index \- find a device by its ifindex
.SH SYNOPSIS
"SYNOPSIS"
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\fB
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struct net_device * dev_get_by_index  (int \fIifindex\fB);
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.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIifindex\fB\fR
index of device
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Search for an interface by index. Returns NULL if the 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.