libbpf_nla_len(9)
π libbpf_nla_len(9) β the Kernel API Manual girlies know what's up β¨
okay so bestie, welcome to libbpf_nla_len β and yes, it's from section 9 of the Kernel API Manual, we're in the deep kernel-lore era now π«Ά
πΈ NAME πΈ
libbpf_nla_len β literally just the length of the payload. that's it. that's the whole vibe. no cap π
π SYNOPSIS π
int libbpf_nla_len (const struct nlattr *nla );
the way that this is such a clean little signature... icon behavior honestly π
π¦ ARGUMENTS π¦
nlaβ a netlink attribute. that's the whole thing, she's just a netlink attribute, and we're asking her how long her payload is. respectful, curious, iconic π
β SEE ALSO β
- the kernel file
./tools/lib/bpf/nlattr.hβ go read the source bestie, it's right there π libbpf_nla_data(9)β her sister function, equally slay, go say hi π₯
ngl this page is short but it ate. tiny manpage, main character energy πβ¨
and that's the whole page!! brought to you by the fine people behind ./tools/lib/bpf, dated October 2026, part of the Kernel API Manual β mwah, go touch some netlink attributes responsibly π§ππ
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