---
name: "netif_set_real_num_rx_queues"
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_set_real_num_rx_queues"
---

# netif\_set\_real\_num\_rx\_queues(9)

set actual number of RX queues used

## NAME

netif\_set\_real\_num\_rx\_queues - set actual number of RX queues used

## SYNOPSIS

**int netif\_set\_real\_num\_rx\_queues(struct net\_device \*** *dev***, unsigned int** *rxq***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

Network device

*rxq*

Actual number of RX queues

## DESCRIPTION

This must be called either with the rtnl\_lock held or before registration of the net device. Returns 0 on success, or a negative error code. If called before registration, it always succeeds.

## COPYRIGHT