---
name: "skb_recycle"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.2"
version: "3.2.78-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/skb_recycle"
---

# skb\_recycle(9)

clean up an skb for reuse

## NAME

skb\_recycle - clean up an skb for reuse

## SYNOPSIS

**void skb\_recycle(struct sk\_buff \*** *skb***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*skb*

buffer

## DESCRIPTION

Recycles the skb to be reused as a receive buffer. This function does any necessary reference count dropping, and cleans up the skbuff as if it just came from **\_\_alloc\_skb**.

## COPYRIGHT