1. NAME▲

dev_get_by_index - find a device by its ifindex

2. SYNOPSIS ▲

struct net_device * dev_get_by_index(struct net *  net , int  ifindex );

3. ARGUMENTS ▲

net
    the applicable net namespace

ifindex
    index of device

4. DESCRIPTION ▲

Search for an interface by index. Returns NULL if the 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.

5. COPYRIGHT ▲