---
name: "skb_insert"
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/skb_insert"
---

# skb\_insert(9)

insert a buffer

## NAME

skb\_insert - insert a buffer

## SYNOPSIS

**void skb\_insert(struct sk\_buff \*** *old***, struct sk\_buff \*** *newsk***, struct sk\_buff\_head \*** *list***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*old*

buffer to insert before

*newsk*

buffer to insert

*list*

list to use

## DESCRIPTION

Place a packet before a given packet in a list. The list locks are taken and this function is atomic with respect to other list locked calls.

A buffer cannot be placed on two lists at the same time.

## COPYRIGHT