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SYNCHRONIZE_NET(9)					      Network device support						SYNCHRONIZE_NET(9)

NAME
       synchronize_net - Synchronize with packet receive processing

SYNOPSIS
       void synchronize_net(void);

ARGUMENTS
       void
	   no arguments

DESCRIPTION
       Wait for packets currently being received to be done. Does not block later packets from starting.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010							SYNCHRONIZE_NET(9)