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SND_DEVICE_NEW(9) Sound Devices SND_DEVICE_NEW(9)

NAME

snd_device_new - create an ALSA device component

SYNOPSIS

int snd_device_new(struct snd_card * card, snd_device_type_t type, void * device_data, struct snd_device_ops * ops);

ARGUMENTS

card
the card instance
type
the device type, SNDRV_DEV_XXX
device_data
the data pointer of this device
ops
the operator table

DESCRIPTION

Creates a new device component for the given data pointer. The device will be assigned to the card and managed together by the card.
The data pointer plays a role as the identifier, too, so the pointer address must be unique and unchanged.
Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.

COPYRIGHT

March 2016 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2.