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SKB_PEEK(9)							 Linux Networking						       SKB_PEEK(9)

NAME
       skb_peek - peek at the head of an sk_buff_head

SYNOPSIS
       struct sk_buff * skb_peek(struct sk_buff_head * list_);

ARGUMENTS
       list_
	   list to peek at

DESCRIPTION
       Peek an sk_buff. Unlike most other operations you _MUST_ be careful with this one. A peek leaves the buffer on the list and someone else
       may run off with it. You must hold the appropriate locks or have a private queue to do this.

       Returns NULL for an empty list or a pointer to the head element. The reference count is not incremented and the reference is therefore
       volatile. Use with caution.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010							       SKB_PEEK(9)