SKB_PAD(9)                               Linux Networking                              SKB_PAD(9)



NAME
       skb_pad - zero pad the tail of an skb

SYNOPSIS
       int skb_pad(struct sk_buff * skb, int pad);

ARGUMENTS
       skb
           buffer to pad

       pad
           space to pad

DESCRIPTION
       Ensure that a buffer is followed by a padding area that is zero filled. Used by network
       drivers which may DMA or transfer data beyond the buffer end onto the wire.

       May return error in out of memory cases. The skb is freed on error.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.                 January 2017                                SKB_PAD(9)