batadv_tvlv_unicast_send(9)

📦 version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

💌 batadv_tvlv_unicast_send(9) — like, the kernel API manual, but make it make sense

okay bestie, so this one is from the Kernel API Manual and it's called batadv_tvlv_unicast_send — say that five times fast, i literally dare you 💅. it's the function that sends a unicast packet with a tvlv payload to whichever host you point at. yes, that's the whole vibe. one (1) host. no cap.

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

void batadv_tvlv_unicast_send (struct batadv_priv *bat_priv , const u8
*src , const u8 *dst , u8 type , u8 version , void *tvlv_value , u16
tvlv_value_len );

it returns void btw — no return value, it's giving "i do the thing and i don't report back" energy 🫶. also yes, that's a lot of arguments, she's high-maintenance but she's iconic.

🎀 ARGUMENTS 🎀

  • bat_priv — the bat priv holding all the mesh interface information. basically the main character of the structs 👑.
  • src — source mac address of the unicast packet. where it's coming from fr fr.
  • dst — destination mac address of the unicast packet. where it's going, iykyk 🦋.
  • type — the tvlv type.
  • version — the tvlv version.
  • tvlv_value — the tvlv content. the actual payload, the substance, the moment 💖.
  • tvlv_value_len — the tvlv content length. how much content we're talking about here.
ngl bestie, this is a lot of parameters and every single one matters — don't be out here skipping any of them 🙈.

🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈

kernel file ./net/batman-adv/tvlv.c, plus literally the entire tvlv friend group, all present and accounted for:

like, the whole squad showed up. main character energy all around ⭐

and that's the page, bestie! 🧚 this little gem lives in ./net/batman-adv and it's dated October 2026 — so mark your calendar, screenshot it, send it to the group chat, periodt 💅💜

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