Name
dev_get_by_index —
find a device by its ifindex
Synopsis
struct net_device * dev_get_by_index ( | struct net * | net, |
| | int | ifindex); |
Arguments
net
the applicable net namespace
ifindex
index of device
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.