cvm_oct_napi_poll(9)
π cvm_oct_napi_poll β like, the whole vibe
okay so bestie, buckle up, because we're diving into cvm_oct_napi_poll(9) from the Kernel API Manual, and honestly? it's giving "small function, big responsibilities" β¨
πΈ NAME πΈ
cvm_oct_napi_poll β the NAPI poll function. that's it. that's the whole name. short, sweet, and absolutely carrying the team on its back π«Ά
π SYNOPSIS π
int cvm_oct_napi_poll (struct napi_struct *napi , int budget );
look at her. two arguments, one int return value, zero drama. iconic behavior only π
β¨ ARGUMENTS β¨
napiβ The NAPI instance. like, the one. your girl needs to know which NAPI struct she's working with, no cap π¦budgetβ Maximum number of packets to receive. think of it as a snack limit β she'll grab up to this many and then respectfully stop π
π DESCRIPTION π
Returns the number of packets processed. literally that's the whole deal β she polls, she counts, she returns the count. main character energy, minimal dialogue π₯
π SEE ALSO π
- Kernel file
./drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-rx.cβ go read it, iykyk π cvm_oct_do_interrupt(9)cvm_oct_check_rcv_error(9)cvm_oct_poll_controller(9)
these four are the friend group. they show up together. periodt π
lowkey a reminder: this page lives under ./drivers/staging/octeon, so yes, it's staging territory β treat it with the respect (and mild chaos) that implies π
and that's the tea, bestie π§ this lil beauty came from the Kernel API Manual, out of ./drivers/staging/octeon, dated October 2026 β she's a cvm_oct_napi_poll(9) girlie through and through, and she ate πβ no notes π
π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
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