---
name: "__pskb_pull_tail"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/__pskb_pull_tail"
---

# \_\_pskb\_pull\_tail(9)

advance tail of skb header

## NAME

\_\_pskb\_pull\_tail - advance tail of skb header

## SYNOPSIS

**unsigned char \* \_\_pskb\_pull\_tail(struct sk\_buff \*** *skb***, int** *delta***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*skb*

buffer to reallocate

*delta*

number of bytes to advance tail

## DESCRIPTION

The function makes a sense only on a fragmented sk\_buff, it expands header moving its tail forward and copying necessary data from fragmented part.

sk\_buff MUST have reference count of 1.

Returns **NULL** (and sk\_buff does not change) if pull failed or value of new tail of skb in the case of success.

All the pointers pointing into skb header may change and must be reloaded after call to this function.

## COPYRIGHT