__dev_get_by_name

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Version: June 2009 (debian - 07/07/09)

Section: 9 (Appels noyau Linux)

NAME

__dev_get_by_name - find a device by its name

SYNOPSIS

struct net_device * __dev_get_by_name(struct net * net, const char * name);

ARGUMENTS

net

the applicable net namespace

name

name to find

DESCRIPTION

Find an interface by name. Must be called under RTNL semaphore or dev_base_lock. If the name is found a pointer to the device is returned. If the name is not found then NULL is returned. The reference counters are not incremented so the caller must be careful with locks.