fm10k_stop_macvlan_task(9)

💅 fm10k_stop_macvlan_task — bestie edition

okay so this is a page from the Kernel API Manual, section 9, and it's about one tiny little function that lives in the fm10k driver. it's not glamorous, but it is load-bearing, so let's get into it 🎀

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✨ NAME ✨

fm10k_stop_macvlan_task — literally just: stop the MAC/VLAN queue monitor. that's the whole vibe. 🛑

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🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

void fm10k_stop_macvlan_task (struct fm10k_intfc *interface );

no return value, no drama, it just does the thing and dips. 💅

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🦋 ARGUMENTS 🦋

• interface — the fm10k private interface structure. yes queen, that's the one you're shutting down. 🫶

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💖 DESCRIPTION 💖

so here's what's happening: this function waits until the MAC/VLAN queue task has stopped, and then it cancels any future requests. that's it. that's the whole function.

think of it like being the friend who makes sure the group chat is actually muted before y'all walk into the exam room 😭 it's not gonna come back on its own — this is you making sure. no cap.

lowkey important: this one waits. so it's not a fire-and-forget situation, it's a "hold on, let me confirm it's actually done" situation. respect the process. ⭐

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👑 SEE ALSO 👑

the whole fm10k extended universe, fr fr. go read these next, iykyk:

the task-monitor girlies 💅

• fm10k_macvlan_schedule(9)
• fm10k_resume_macvlan_task(9)
• fm10k_macvlan_task(9)

timers & service loop ⏰

• fm10k_service_timer(9)
• fm10k_service_task(9)
• fm10k_prepare_for_reset(9)
• fm10k_configure_swpri_map(9)

watchdog crew 🐕

• fm10k_watchdog_update_host_state(9)
• fm10k_watchdog_host_is_ready(9)
• fm10k_watchdog_host_not_ready(9)
• fm10k_watchdog_flush_tx(9)
• fm10k_watchdog_subtask(9)
• fm10k_check_hang_subtask(9)

stats & mailbox 📊

• fm10k_update_stats(9)
• fm10k_mbx_subtask(9)

tx side, main character energy 🔥

• fm10k_configure_tx_ring(9)
• fm10k_enable_tx_ring(9)
• fm10k_configure_tx(9)

rx side, equally iconic 🌈

• fm10k_configure_rx_ring(9)
• fm10k_update_rx_drop_en(9)
• fm10k_configure_dglort(9)
• fm10k_configure_rx(9)

irq besties 🧚

• fm10k_qv_free_irq(9)
• fm10k_qv_request_irq(9)

init / teardown 🎀

• fm10k_sw_init(9)
• fm10k_probe(9)
• fm10k_remove(9)
• fm10k_resume(9)
• fm10k_suspend(9)

PCIe error handling, the stressful part 💀

• fm10k_io_error_detected(9)
• fm10k_io_slot_reset(9)
• fm10k_io_resume(9)
• fm10k_io_reset_prepare(9)
• fm10k_io_reset_done(9)

driver registration 🍓

• fm10k_register_pci_driver(9)
• fm10k_unregister_pci_driver(9)

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💜 where she lives 💜

the source file is:

./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k_pci.c

that's the home address, bestie. go say hi. 🏠✨

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aaaand that's the page!! 🫶 this lil rewrite came from the Kernel API Manual, section 9, source/version line reading ./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/f... and dated October 2026 — mwah, iconic, no notes. 💖🎀🦋