6.2. ioctl NET_REMOVE_IF

6.2.1. Name

NET_REMOVE_IF - Removes a network interface.

6.2.2. Synopsis

int ioctl(int fd, NET_REMOVE_IF, int ifnum)

6.2.3. Arguments

fd

File descriptor returned by open().

net_if

number of the interface to be removed

6.2.4. Description

The NET_REMOVE_IF ioctl deletes an interface previously created via NET_ADD_IF.

6.2.5. Return Value

On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the errno variable is set appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the Generic Error Codes chapter.