---
name: "dev_hold"
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/dev_hold"
---

# dev\_hold(9)

get reference to device

## NAME

dev\_hold - get reference to device

## SYNOPSIS

**void dev\_hold(struct net\_device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

network device

## DESCRIPTION

Hold reference to device to keep it from being freed.

## COPYRIGHT