DEV_SET_PROMISCUITY(9) Network device support DEV_SET_PROMISCUITY(9)NAMEdev_set_promiscuity - update promiscuity count on a device
SYNOPSIS
int dev_set_promiscuity(struct net_device * dev, int inc);
ARGUMENTS
dev
device
inc
modifier
DESCRIPTION
Add or remove promiscuity from a device. While the count in the device
remains above zero the interface remains promiscuous. Once it hits zero
the device reverts back to normal filtering operation. A negative inc
value is used to drop promiscuity on the device. Return 0 if successful
or a negative errno code on error.
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