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.TH "DEV_NEW_INDEX" "" "06 October 2005" "" ""

.SH NAME
dev_new_index \- allocate an ifindex
.SH SYNOPSIS
"SYNOPSIS"
.sp
\fB
.sp
int dev_new_index  ( \fIvoid\fB);
\fR
.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIvoid\fB\fR
no arguments
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
.PP
Returns a suitable unique value for a new device interface
number.  The caller must hold the rtnl semaphore or the
dev_base_lock to be sure it remains unique.