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WIPHY_NEW(9) Device registration WIPHY_NEW(9)

NAME

wiphy_new - create a new wiphy for use with cfg80211

SYNOPSIS

struct wiphy * wiphy_new(const struct cfg80211_ops * ops, int sizeof_priv);

ARGUMENTS

ops
The configuration operations for this device
sizeof_priv
The size of the private area to allocate

DESCRIPTION

Create a new wiphy and associate the given operations with it. sizeof_priv bytes are allocated for private use.

RETURN

A pointer to the new wiphy. This pointer must be assigned to each netdev's ieee80211_ptr for proper operation.

AUTHOR

Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
Author.

COPYRIGHT

February 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.16