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.. _NET_REMOVE_IF:
*******************
ioctl NET_REMOVE_IF
*******************
Name
====
NET_REMOVE_IF - Removes a network interface.
Synopsis
========
.. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, NET_REMOVE_IF, int ifnum )
:name: NET_REMOVE_IF
Arguments
=========
``fd``
File descriptor returned by :ref:`open() <frontend_f_open>`.
``net_if``
number of the interface to be removed
Description
===========
The NET_REMOVE_IF ioctl deletes an interface previously created via
:ref:`NET_ADD_IF <net>`.
Return Value
============
On success 0 is returned, and :c:type:`ca_slot_info` is filled.
On error -1 is returned, and the ``errno`` variable is set
appropriately.
The generic error codes are described at the
:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.