rsi_core_xmit(9)
β¨ rsi_core_xmit(9) β¨
okay so bestie, gather round, because we're looking at rsi_core_xmit from the Kernel API Manual and honestly? it's giving "small function, big job" π
this one is literally the transmitter for packets that come in from mac80211, and no cap, it's the plug between the mac80211 layer and the rest of the rsi driver π«Ά
π NAME π
rsi_core_xmit β this function transmits the packets received from mac80211 πΈ
like, that's the whole vibe. mac80211 hands over packets, rsi_core_xmit sends them on their merry way. iconic behavior honestly π
π SYNOPSIS π
void rsi_core_xmit (struct rsi_common *common , struct sk_buff *skb );
returns nothing, takes two pointers, does exactly what it says on the tin β¨
π¦ ARGUMENTS π¦
commonβ Pointer to the driver private structure. this is the driver's whole personal diary of state and settings, andrsi_core_xmitneeds it to know what's up πskbβ Pointer to the socket buffer structure. that's your actual packet, the little star of the show, main character energy fr fr π
π RETURN π
None. it's a void function bestie, it doesn't come back with receipts, it just does the thing π
β SEE ALSO β
- Kernel file
./drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_core.cβ go read the source, it's right there, iykyk π rsi_determine_min_weight_queue(9)rsi_recalculate_weights(9)rsi_get_num_pkts_dequeue(9)rsi_core_determine_hal_queue(9)rsi_core_queue_pkt(9)rsi_core_dequeue_pkt(9)rsi_core_qos_processor(9)
all the queue-besties in one place, obsessed π§
lowkey a reminder that this page is the rsi_core_xmit(9) manual entry from the Kernel API Manual, so if you're debugging wireless stuff, you now know where to look π₯
and that's a wrap! π this cutie came to you from ./drivers/net/wireless/rsi, dated October 2026 β slay, periodt, go forth and transmit π
π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
- π girlified by deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 on : a language model's rewrite of the original, under its terms