libbpf_nla_len(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’… libbpf_nla_len(9) β€” the Kernel API Manual girlies know what's up ✨

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 🫢


🌸 NAME 🌸

libbpf_nla_len β€” literally just the length of the payload. that's it. that's the whole vibe. no cap πŸ’–


πŸŽ€ SYNOPSIS πŸŽ€

int libbpf_nla_len (const struct nlattr *nla );

the way that this is such a clean little signature... icon behavior honestly πŸ‘‘


πŸ¦‹ ARGUMENTS πŸ¦‹

  • nla β€” 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 πŸ’…

⭐ SEE ALSO ⭐

  • the kernel file ./tools/lib/bpf/nlattr.h β€” go read the source bestie, it's right there πŸ“–
  • libbpf_nla_data(9) β€” her sister function, equally slay, go say hi πŸ”₯
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