Name

bpf_prog_create_from_user — create an unattached filter from user buffer

Synopsis

int bpf_prog_create_from_user (struct bpf_prog ** pfp,
 struct sock_fprog * fprog,
 bpf_aux_classic_check_t trans,
 bool save_orig);
 

Arguments

pfp

the unattached filter that is created

fprog

the filter program

trans

post-classic verifier transformation handler

save_orig

save classic BPF program

Description

This function effectively does the same as bpf_prog_create, only that it builds up its insns buffer from user space provided buffer. It also allows for passing a bpf_aux_classic_check_t handler.