bnx2x_change_mtu(9)

💖 bnx2x_change_mtu(9) 💖

okay so bestie, welcome to the kernel API manual page for bnx2x_change_mtu(9) — yes that (9) means it's a kernel-internal thang, section 9, we're in the deep end and honestly? we're thriving ✨

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🌸 NAME 🌸

bnx2x_change_mtu — the netdev callback that changes the mtu, no cap 🎀

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🦋 SYNOPSIS 🦋

int bnx2x_change_mtu (struct net_device *dev , int new_mtu );

like, that's the whole vibe. it gives int. it takes two things. slay.

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💅 ARGUMENTS 💅

• dev — the net device bestie 🫶 this is the netdev we're doing the thing to.
• new_mtu — the requested mtu 👑 the number you're asking for, respectfully.

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🔥 SEE ALSO 🔥

the reading list is LONG, i'm not gonna lie to you, but every single one of these is iconic in its own way so let's get into it 💀💖

• bnx2x_send_unload_req(9)
• bnx2x_send_unload_done(9)
• bnx2x__init_func_obj(9)
• bnx2x_setup_queue(9)
• bnx2x_setup_leading(9)
• bnx2x_fw_command(9)
• bnx2x_initial_phy_init(9)
• bnx2x_link_set(9)
• bnx2x_force_link_reset(9)
• bnx2x_link_test(9)
• bnx2x_drv_pulse(9)
• bnx2x_igu_ack_sb(9)
• bnx2x__link_status_update(9)
• bnx2x_link_report(9)
• bnx2x_get_mf_speed(9)
• bnx2x_msix_sp_int(9)
• bnx2x_interrupt(9)
• bnx2x_cnic_notify(9)
• bnx2x_setup_cnic_irq_info(9)
• bnx2x_setup_cnic_info(9)
• bnx2x_int_enable(9)
• bnx2x_int_disable_sync(9)
• bnx2x_nic_init_cnic(9)
• bnx2x_alloc_mem_cnic(9)
• bnx2x_alloc_mem(9)
• bnx2x_free_mem_cnic(9)
• bnx2x_free_mem(9)
• bnx2x_set_num_queues(9)
• bnx2x_chip_cleanup(9)
• bnx2x_acquire_hw_lock(9)
• bnx2x_release_hw_lock(9)
• bnx2x_release_leader_lock(9)
• bnx2x_set_eth_mac(9)
• bnx2x_sp_event(9)
• bnx2x_ilt_set_info(9)
• bnx2x_dcbx_init(9)
• bnx2x_set_power_state(9)
• bnx2x_update_max_mf_config(9)
• bnx2x_enable_msix(9)
• bnx2x_enable_msi(9)
• bnx2x_alloc_mem_bp(9)
• bnx2x_free_mem_bp(9)
• bnx2x_fcoe_get_wwn(9)
• bnx2x_tx_timeout(9)
• bnx2x_tx_disable(9)
• bnx2x_func_start(9)
• bnx2x_set_fw_mac_addr(9)
• bnx2x_get_path_func_num(9)
• bnx2x_wait_sp_comp(9)
• bnx2x_set_ctx_validation(9)
• bnx2x_extract_max_cfg(9)
• bnx2x_get_iscsi_info(9)
• bnx2x_link_sync_notify(9)
• bnx2x_update_drv_flags(9)
• bnx2x_fill_fw_str(9)
• bnx2x_set_os_driver_state(9)
• bnx2x_nvram_read(9)

also, if you wanna read the source like the little scholar you are 📚 the kernel file is right here:

• Kernel file ./drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.h

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lowkey important: everything above is exactly what the page says, i'm just the messenger with better nails 💅

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and that's the page, bestie!! 🧚⭐ source/version is ./drivers/net/ethernet/broadco... and it's dated October 2026 — so mark your calendar, this one's a whole era 💜🌈 see you in the next manpage, mwah 🎀