dev_close9
Shutdown an interface.
Usage
int dev_close(struct net_device * dev);
Arguments
dev
device to shutdown
Overview
This function moves an active device into down state. A NETDEV_GOING_DOWN is sent to the netdev notifier chain. The device is then deactivated and finally a NETDEV_DOWN is sent to the notifier chain.
Releases
6 releases since Debian 4.0 (Etch); the text changed 5 times.