DEV_GET_BY_INDEX

Section: Network device support (9)
Updated: February 2011
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NAME

dev_get_by_index - find a device by its ifindex  

SYNOPSIS

struct net_device * dev_get_by_index(struct net * net, int ifindex);
 

ARGUMENTS

net

the applicable net namespace

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.  

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