From 3b582cc14c50f71eabf1c3cada05acb8dc9f457c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Hemminger Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 02:21:47 -0700 Subject: [NET]: docbook fixes for netif_ functions Documentation updates for network interfaces. 1. Add doc for netif_napi_add 2. Remove doc for unused returns from netif_rx 3. Add doc for netif_receive_skb [ Incorporated minor mods from Randy Dunlap -DaveM ] Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger Signed-off-by: David S. Miller --- net/core/dev.c | 18 +++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'net/core/dev.c') diff --git a/net/core/dev.c b/net/core/dev.c index 91ece48e127e..be6cedab5aa8 100644 --- a/net/core/dev.c +++ b/net/core/dev.c @@ -1751,9 +1751,6 @@ DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct netif_rx_stats, netdev_rx_stat) = { 0, }; * * return values: * NET_RX_SUCCESS (no congestion) - * NET_RX_CN_LOW (low congestion) - * NET_RX_CN_MOD (moderate congestion) - * NET_RX_CN_HIGH (high congestion) * NET_RX_DROP (packet was dropped) * */ @@ -2001,6 +1998,21 @@ out: } #endif +/** + * netif_receive_skb - process receive buffer from network + * @skb: buffer to process + * + * netif_receive_skb() is the main receive data processing function. + * It always succeeds. The buffer may be dropped during processing + * for congestion control or by the protocol layers. + * + * This function may only be called from softirq context and interrupts + * should be enabled. + * + * Return values (usually ignored): + * NET_RX_SUCCESS: no congestion + * NET_RX_DROP: packet was dropped + */ int netif_receive_skb(struct sk_buff *skb) { struct packet_type *ptype, *pt_prev; -- cgit v1.2.3-59-g8ed1b