DEV_GET_BY_INDEX
Section: (9)
Updated: 09 April 2004
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NAME
dev_get_by_index - find a device by its ifindex
SYNOPSIS
struct net_device * dev_get_by_index (int ifindex);
ARGUMENTS
- ifindex
-
index of device
DESCRIPTION
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.
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
This documentation was generated with kernel version 2.6.0.
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