---
name: "skb_prepare_seq_read"
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_prepare_seq_read"
---

# skb\_prepare\_seq\_read(9)

Prepare a sequential read of skb data

## NAME

skb\_prepare\_seq\_read - Prepare a sequential read of skb data

## SYNOPSIS

**void skb\_prepare\_seq\_read(struct sk\_buff \*** *skb***, unsigned int** *from***, unsigned int** *to***, struct skb\_seq\_state \*** *st***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*skb*

the buffer to read

*from*

lower offset of data to be read

*to*

upper offset of data to be read

*st*

state variable

## DESCRIPTION

Initializes the specified state variable. Must be called before invoking **skb\_seq\_read** for the first time.

## COPYRIGHT