DEV_GET_BY_INDEX(9) Network device support DEV_GET_BY_INDEX(9)
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.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10 June 2014 DEV_GET_BY_INDEX(9)
