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.. -*- coding: utf-8; mode: rst -*-

.. _NET_ADD_IF:

****************
ioctl NET_ADD_IF
****************

Name
====

NET_ADD_IF - Creates a new network interface for a given Packet ID.


Synopsis
========

.. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, NET_ADD_IF, struct dvb_net_if *net_if )
    :name: NET_ADD_IF


Arguments
=========

``fd``
    File descriptor returned by :ref:`open() <frontend_f_open>`.

``net_if``
    pointer to struct :c:type:`dvb_net_if`


Description
===========

The NET_ADD_IF ioctl system call selects the Packet ID (PID) that
contains a TCP/IP traffic, the type of encapsulation to be used (MPE or
ULE) and the interface number for the new interface to be created. When
the system call successfully returns, a new virtual network interface is
created.

The struct :c:type:`dvb_net_if`::ifnum field will be
filled with the number of the created interface.

Return Value
============

On success 0 is returned, and :c:type:`ca_slot_info` is filled.

On error -1 is returned, and the ``errno`` variable is set
appropriately.

The generic error codes are described at the
:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.