__DEV_GET_BY_NAME(9) Network device support __DEV_GET_BY_NAME(9)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.
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