---
name: "sppp_detach"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.26"
version: "2.6.26-29"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sppp_detach"
---

# sppp\_detach(9)

release PPP resources from a device

## NAME

sppp\_detach - release PPP resources from a device

## SYNOPSIS

**void sppp\_detach(struct net\_device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

Network device to release

## DESCRIPTION

Stop and free up any PPP/HDLC resources used by this interface. This must be called before the device is freed.

## COPYRIGHT