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dev_get_by_index

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.

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