[PATCH net-next] net: add netdev_from_priv() helper
From: Qingfang Deng
Date: Wed Mar 18 2026 - 22:30:25 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>
---
include/linux/netdevice.h | 11 +++++++++++
1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)
diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index ae269a2e7f4d..dba96736202a 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -2764,6 +2764,17 @@ 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
+ *
+ * Get network device from private data pointer
+ */
+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