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| SKB_PAD(9) | Linux Networking | SKB_PAD(9) |
NAME¶
skb_pad - zero pad the tail of an skbSYNOPSIS¶
int skb_pad(struct sk_buff * skb, int pad);
ARGUMENTS¶
skbbuffer to pad
pad
space to pad
DESCRIPTION¶
Ensure that a buffer is followed by a padding area that is zero filled. Used by network drivers which may DMA or transfer data beyond the buffer end onto the wire.May return error in out of memory cases. The skb is freed on error.
COPYRIGHT¶
| April 2019 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.9. |