gen_kill_estimator(9)

okay so bestie, we’re looking at gen_kill_estimator(9) from the Kernel API Manual — and yes, this page is all about removing a rate estimator. iconic cleanup behavior only 💅✨

✨ NAME ✨

gen_kill_estimator — remove a rate estimator 🎀

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

copy-paste this exact signature, bestie:

void gen_kill_estimator (struct net_rate_estimator __rcu **rate_est );

🦋 ARGUMENTS 🦋

• rate_est — the rate estimator 💖

💖 DESCRIPTION 💖

Removes the rate estimator. That’s it. That’s the whole vibe. ✨ No cap, this function’s entire job is removing that rate estimator. periodt.

👑 SEE ALSO 👑

• Kernel file: ./net/core/gen_estimator.c
• gen_new_estimator(9)
• gen_replace_estimator(9)
• gen_estimator_active(9)

Signed off with all the love from ./net/core, dated October 2026, on the gen_kill_estimator(9) page 🫶💅🌈