---
name: "netif_dormant"
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/netif_dormant"
---

# netif\_dormant(9)

test if carrier present

## NAME

netif\_dormant - test if carrier present

## SYNOPSIS

**bool netif\_dormant(const struct net\_device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

network device

## DESCRIPTION

Check if carrier is present on device

## COPYRIGHT