NET_INSTANCE_ALLOC(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers NET_INSTANCE_ALLOC(9F)

NAME

net_instance_alloc - allocate a net_instance_t structure

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/neti.h>

net_instance_t *net_instance_alloc(const int version);

INTERFACE LEVEL

illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).

PARAMETERS

version
must always be the symbol NETINFO_VERSION.

DESCRIPTION

The net_instance_alloc() function allocates a net_instance_t structure,
returning a pointer for the caller to use.

RETURN VALUES

Upon success, net_instance_alloc() returns a pointer to the allocated
net_instance_t structure. On failure, it returns a NULL pointer.

CONTEXT

The net_instance_alloc() function may be called from user or kernel
context.

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:


+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Committed |
+--------------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO

attributes(7), net_instance_free(9F), net_inject_t(9S)

March 5, 2012 NET_INSTANCE_ALLOC(9F)