atlx_set_multi(9)
πΈ atlx_set_multi(9) πΈ
okay so bestie, welcome to the Kernel API Manual β this one's about atlx_set_multi, and it's genuinely such a vibe. let's get into it π
β¨ NAME β¨
atlx_set_multi β Multicast and Promiscuous mode set π
π¦ SYNOPSIS π¦
void atlx_set_multi (struct net_device *netdev );
that's it. one function, one argument, zero drama. slay.
π ARGUMENTS π
netdevβ the network interface device structure π like, the whole device, in struct form. she's the main character here.
π₯ DESCRIPTION π₯
okay so here's the tea β β the set_multi entry point gets called whenever the multicast address list or the network interface flags get updated. literally every time. no cap.
and what does she do with that moment? this routine is responsible for configuring the hardware for:
- proper multicast π
- promiscuous mode π
- all-multi behavior β
so yeah, she's the one making sure the hardware actually knows what it's supposed to be listening to. it's giving "guy who actually reads the group chat" energy. iconic behavior, honestly. she ate and left no crumbs π
π§ SEE ALSO π§
- Kernel file
./drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atlx.cβ go read the source bestie, iykyk π atlx_set_mac(9)atlx_irq_enable(9)atlx_irq_disable(9)atlx_tx_timeout(9)
the whole friend group fr fr π«Ά go say hi to all of them.
ngl this whole page lives in ./drivers/net/ethernet/atheros... and it's dated October 2026 β so like, future iconic. stay hydrated, read your kernel source, and remember: multicast is a love language πβ¨π
π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
- π girlified by deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 on : a language model's rewrite of the original, under its terms