br_multicas...ier_anywhere(9)
β¨ NAME β¨
br_multicast_has_querier_anywhere β checks for a querier on a bridge π
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πΈ SYNOPSIS πΈ
bool br_multicast_has_querier_anywhere (struct net_device *dev , int proto );
π ARGUMENTS π
devβ the bridge port that provides the bridge on which to check for a querier π«Άprotoβ the protocol family to check for:IGMP->ETH_P_IP,MLD->ETH_P_IPV6β¨
π¦ DESCRIPTION π¦
So here's the vibe check: this function checks whether the given interface has a bridge on top, and if it does, it returns true when a valid querier exists anywhere on the bridged link layer. π
Otherwise, bestie, it returns false. no cap. π
π SEE ALSO π
- Kernel file
./net/bridge/br_multicast.c br_multicast_list_adjacent(9)br_multicast_has_querier_adjacent(9)br_multicast_has_router_adjacent(9)
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