phy_port_alloc(9)

💅 phy_port_alloc(9) 💅

okay so bestie, you're in the Kernel API Manual and this is the page for phy_port_alloc(9). she's the one who allocates a new phy_port for you. no cap. 💖

🌸 NAME 🌸

phy_port_alloc — allocate a new phy_port. that's it, that's the errand. ✨

🦋 SYNOPSIS 🦋

here's the exact signature, bestie — copy it character for character:

struct phy_port * phy_port_alloc (void );

🎀 ARGUMENTS 🎀

• void — no arguments. literally none. the void is voiding. 🫶

⭐ RETURN ⭐

she returns a newly allocated struct phy_port, or NULL. that's the whole return vibe. 💅

🔥 SEE ALSO 🔥

Kernel file: ./drivers/net/phy/phy_port.c — go peek if you're nosy (iykyk 👀). then check out the whole friend group:

• phy_port_destroy(9)
• phy_of_parse_port(9)
• phy_port_update_supported(9)
• phy_port_filter_supported(9)
• phy_port_restrict_mediums(9)
• phy_port_get_type(9)

bye bestie 🎀 this cute little page's source/version is ./drivers/net/phy, dated October 2026, and it's giving phy_port_alloc(9) energy. mwah 💋