[PATCH net-next v2 1/2] net: add netdev_from_priv() helper
From: Qingfang Deng
Date: Fri Mar 20 2026 - 03:56:39 EST
Add a helper to get netdev from private data pointer, so drivers won't
have to store redundant netdev in priv.
Signed-off-by: Qingfang Deng <dqfext@xxxxxxxxx>
---
v2: update kdoc format
- https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20260319022608.323969-1-dqfext@xxxxxxxxx/
include/linux/netdevice.h | 11 +++++++++++
1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)
diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index 7ca01eb3f7d2..6882b41bb3e8 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -2765,6 +2765,17 @@ static inline void *netdev_priv(const struct net_device *dev)
return (void *)dev->priv;
}
+/**
+ * netdev_from_priv() - get network device from priv
+ * @priv: network device private data
+ *
+ * Returns: net_device to which @priv belongs
+ */
+static inline struct net_device *netdev_from_priv(const void *priv)
+{
+ return container_of(priv, struct net_device, priv);
+}
+
/* Set the sysfs physical device reference for the network logical device
* if set prior to registration will cause a symlink during initialization.
*/
--
2.43.0