NET_INSTANCE_ALLOC(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers NET_INSTANCE_ALLOC(9F)
net_instance_alloc - allocate a net_instance_t structure
#include <sys/neti.h>
net_instance_t *net_instance_alloc(const int version);
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).
version
must always be the symbol NETINFO_VERSION.
The net_instance_alloc() function allocates a net_instance_t
structure, returning a pointer for the caller to use.
Upon success, net_instance_alloc() returns a pointer to the allocated
net_instance_t structure. On failure, it returns a NULL pointer.
The net_instance_alloc() function may be called from user or kernel
context.
See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Committed |
+--------------------+-----------------+
attributes(7), net_instance_free(9F), net_inject_t(9S)
March 5, 2012 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)