1. NAME▲

compare_ether_header - Compare two Ethernet headers

2. SYNOPSIS ▲

unsigned long compare_ether_header(const void *  a , const void *  b );

3. ARGUMENTS ▲

a
    Pointer to Ethernet header

b
    Pointer to Ethernet header

4. DESCRIPTION ▲

Compare two Ethernet headers, returns 0 if equal. This assumes that the network header (i.e., IP header) is 4-byte aligned OR the platform can handle unaligned access. This is the case for all packets coming into netif_receive_skb or similar entry points.

5. COPYRIGHT ▲