1 files changed, 7 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/include/net/cfg80211.h b/include/net/cfg80211.h
index 93a4b2068334..902895dfbd49 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg80211.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg80211.h
@@ -1033,7 +1033,8 @@ struct cfg80211_pmksa {
  *
  * @add_virtual_intf: create a new virtual interface with the given name,
  *      must set the struct wireless_dev's iftype. Beware: You must create
- *      the new netdev in the wiphy's network namespace!
+ *      the new netdev in the wiphy's network namespace! Returns the netdev,
+ *      or an ERR_PTR.
  *
  * @del_virtual_intf: remove the virtual interface determined by ifindex.
  *
@@ -1168,9 +1169,11 @@ struct cfg80211_ops {
         int     (*suspend)(struct wiphy *wiphy);
         int     (*resume)(struct wiphy *wiphy);
 
-        int     (*add_virtual_intf)(struct wiphy *wiphy, char *name,
-                                    enum nl80211_iftype type, u32 *flags,
-                                    struct vif_params *params);
+        struct net_device * (*add_virtual_intf)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
+                                                char *name,
+                                                enum nl80211_iftype type,
+                                                u32 *flags,
+                                                struct vif_params *params);
         int     (*del_virtual_intf)(struct wiphy *wiphy, struct net_device *dev);
         int     (*change_virtual_intf)(struct wiphy *wiphy,
                                        struct net_device *dev,