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.TH "VELOCITY_OPEN" "9" "09 October 2005" "" ""

.SH NAME
velocity_open \- interface activation callback
.SH SYNOPSIS
"SYNOPSIS"
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int velocity_open  (struct net_device * \fIdev\fB);
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.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIdev\fB\fR
network layer device to open
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Called when the network layer brings the interface up. Returns
a negative posix error code on failure, or zero on success.
.PP
All the ring allocation and set up is done on open for this
adapter to minimise memory usage when inactive