---
name: "skb_queue_head"
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_queue_head"
---

# skb\_queue\_head(9)

queue a buffer at the list head

## NAME

skb\_queue\_head - queue a buffer at the list head

## SYNOPSIS

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

## ARGUMENTS

*list*

list to use

*newsk*

buffer to queue

## DESCRIPTION

Queue a buffer at the start of the list. This function takes the list lock and can be used safely with other locking sk\_buff functions safely.

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

## COPYRIGHT