Kernel functions			   net_instance_alloc(9F)



NAME
     net_instance_alloc	- allocate a net_instance_t structure

SYNOPSIS
     #include <sys/neti.h>

     net_instance_t *net_instance_alloc(const int version);

INTERFACE LEVEL
     Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI)

PARAMETERS
     version

	 must always be	the symbol HOOK_VERSION.



DESCRIPTION
     This function allocates a net_instance_t structure,  return-
     ing a pointer for the caller to use.

RETURN VALUES
     If	the call fails,	NULL is	returned, otherwise, a pointer to
     a net_instance_t structure	is returned.

ATTRIBUTES
     See attributes(5) for descriptions	of the	following  attri-
     butes:
	  ____________________________________________________________
	 |	 ATTRIBUTE TYPE	       |       ATTRIBUTE VALUE	     |
	 |_____________________________|_____________________________|
	 | Interface Stability	       |	 Committed	     |
	 |_____________________________|_____________________________|

SEE ALSO
     net_instance(9s) net_instance_free(9f)


















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