ieee80211_st...a_cb_irqsafe(9)

📦 version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

💅 ieee80211_st...a_cb_irqsafe 💅

okay so before we even start — this page lives in the Kernel API Manual, bestie. that's the vibe. we're in kernel land, we're doing wifi things, and honestly? it's giving main character energy. let's go 🫶

✨ NAME ✨

ieee80211_start_tx_ba_cb_irqsafe — low level driver ready to aggregate. literally that's the whole thing. you're telling the kernel "hey girl, i'm done prepping, we can aggregate now" 🎀

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

void ieee80211_start_tx_ba_cb_irqsafe (struct ieee80211_vif *vif , const
u8 *ra , u16 tid );

like, that's it. three args, no return value, she just does her thing ✨

🦋 ARGUMENTS 🦋

  • vif — a struct ieee80211_vif pointer that you got from the add_interface callback. yes, that callback. you know the one. don't lose it 💀
  • ra — receiver address of the BA session recipient. i.e. who's getting the aggregate. the addressee. the lucky one 💌
  • tid — the TID to BA on. that's the traffic identifier you're aggregating on, no cap.

💜 DESCRIPTION 💜

okay so listen closely because this one's important 👑

This function must be called by the low level driver once it has finished with preparations for the BA session.

"must" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there, bestie. it's not a suggestion, it's not a "if you feel like it" — it's a must. the kernel is literally counting on you 🙈

and the iconic part? It can be called from any context. any. context. interrupt context, process context, whatever context your little heart desires. she's flexible like that 💅✨

🎀 SEE ALSO 🎀

buckle up buttercup, this list is long and i mean LONG. but every single one of these is a real one, i promise 🍓 starting with the kernel file itself:

  • Kernel file ./include/net/mac80211.h

and then the whole extended friend group:

like, that's the whole squad. every single one. i didn't skip a single name because that would be rude 💀 iykyk

and that's the page, bestie! 🧚 we're out here shipping in ./include/net and this little beauty is dated October 2026 💖 go forth and aggregate responsibly. slay. periodt. 🌈👑

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