---
name: "dev_put"
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_put"
---

# dev\_put(9)

release reference to device

## NAME

dev\_put - release reference to device

## SYNOPSIS

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

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

network device

## DESCRIPTION

Release reference to device to allow it to be freed.

## COPYRIGHT