i40e_write_fd_input_set(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’– i40e_write_fd_input_set(9) πŸ’–

okay so this is a page straight out of the Kernel API Manual, and bestie, it's a tiny one but it's lowkey iconic β€” it's the little helper that shoves a value into the flow director input set register. let's get into it 🫢


✨ NAME ✨

i40e_write_fd_input_set β€” writes value into flow director input set register πŸ’…

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

void i40e_write_fd_input_set (struct i40e_pf *pf , u16 addr , u64 val );

like that's it. that's the whole signature. no cap. ✨

πŸŽ€ ARGUMENTS πŸŽ€

  • pf β€” pointer to the PF struct. yes, the whole PF. she's the main character here πŸ‘‘
  • addr β€” register addr. this is the address of the register we're about to write to 🎯
  • val β€” value to be written. the actual payload, the moment, the slay πŸ’–

πŸ¦‹ DESCRIPTION πŸ¦‹

okay so here's the vibe: this function writes the specified value to the register specified by addr. simple. elegant. done. 🌈

and which register is it? bestie it's the input set register, and it's chosen based on the flow-type. iykyk 🧚

ngl, it's a one-liner of a description but she ate. no notes. πŸ’…

⭐ SEE ALSO ⭐

Kernel file ./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h

like, go read your sisters. they're all right there. πŸ”₯


and that's the whole page, bestie!! this cutie lives in ./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e, from October 2026, per the i40e_write_fd_input_set(9) footer β€” ty for coming to my ted talk, mwah πŸ’œπŸŽ€βœ¨

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