centos man page for dev_close

Query: dev_close

OS: centos

Section: 9

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DEV_CLOSE(9)						      Network device support						      DEV_CLOSE(9)

NAME
dev_close - shutdown an interface.
SYNOPSIS
int dev_close(struct net_device * dev);
ARGUMENTS
dev device to shutdown
DESCRIPTION
This function moves an active device into down state. A NETDEV_GOING_DOWN is sent to the netdev notifier chain. The device is then deactivated and finally a NETDEV_DOWN is sent to the notifier chain.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10 June 2014 DEV_CLOSE(9)
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