DEV_GET_BY_FLAGS(9) Network device support DEV_GET_BY_FLAGS(9)
NAME
dev_get_by_flags - find any device with given flags
SYNOPSIS
struct net_device * dev_get_by_flags(struct net * net, unsigned short if_flags, unsigned short mask);
ARGUMENTS
net
the applicable net namespace
if_flags
IFF_* values
mask
bitmask of bits in if_flags to check
DESCRIPTION
Search for any interface with the given flags. Returns NULL if a 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 2.6. July 2010 DEV_GET_BY_FLAGS(9)
