1DEV_CLOSE(9)                Network device support                DEV_CLOSE(9)
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NAME

6       dev_close - shutdown an interface.
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SYNOPSIS

9       int dev_close(struct net_device * dev);
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ARGUMENTS

12       dev
13           device to shutdown
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DESCRIPTION

16       This function moves an active device into down state. A
17       NETDEV_GOING_DOWN is sent to the netdev notifier chain. The device is
18       then deactivated and finally a NETDEV_DOWN is sent to the notifier
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22Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10         June 2019                      DEV_CLOSE(9)
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