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DEV_LOAD(9) Network device support DEV_LOAD(9)

NAME

dev_load - load a network module

SYNOPSIS

void dev_load(struct net * net, const char * name);

ARGUMENTS

net
the applicable net namespace
name
name of interface

DESCRIPTION

If a network interface is not present and the process has suitable privileges this function loads the module. If module loading is not available in this kernel then it becomes a nop.

COPYRIGHT

March 2016 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2.