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.TH "DEV_SET_PROMISCUITY" "9" "09 April 2004" "" ""

.SH NAME
dev_set_promiscuity \- update promiscuity count on a device
.SH SYNOPSIS
.sp
\fB
.sp
void dev_set_promiscuity  (struct net_device * \fIdev\fB, int \fIinc\fB);
\fR
.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIdev\fB\fR
device
.TP
\fB\fIinc\fB\fR
modifier
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Add or remove promsicuity from a device. While the count in the device
remains above zero the interface remains promiscuous. Once it hits zero
the device reverts back to normal filtering operation. A negative inc
value is used to drop promiscuity on the device.
.SH "ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT"
.PP
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.PP
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.PP
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.PP
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.PP
This documentation was generated with kernel version 2.6.0.