NETIF_RX(9)                           Network device support                          NETIF_RX(9)



NAME
       netif_rx - post buffer to the network code

SYNOPSIS
       int netif_rx(struct sk_buff * skb);

ARGUMENTS
       skb
           buffer to post

DESCRIPTION
       This function receives a packet from a device driver and queues it for the upper
       (protocol) levels to process. It always succeeds. The buffer may be dropped during
       processing for congestion control or by the protocol layers.

       return values: NET_RX_SUCCESS (no congestion) NET_RX_DROP (packet was dropped)

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Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.                 January 2017                               NETIF_RX(9)