dev_get_by_flags(9)
NAME
dev_get_by_flags - find any device with given flags
SYNOPSIS
struct net_device * dev_get_by_flags(struct net * net,
unsigned short if_flags,
unsigned short mask);
ARGUMENTS
- net
- the applicable net namespace
- if_flags
- IFF_* values
- mask
- bitmask of bits in if_flags to check
DESCRIPTION
Search for any interface with the given flags. Returns NULL if a 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.