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| __CLASS_CREATE(9) | Device drivers infrastructure | __CLASS_CREATE(9) |
NAME¶
__class_create - create a struct class structure
SYNOPSIS¶
struct class * __class_create(struct module * owner, const char * name, struct lock_class_key * key);
ARGUMENTS¶
owner
pointer to the module that is to “own” this
struct class
name
pointer to a string for the name of this class.
key
the lock_class_key for this class; used by mutex lock
debugging
DESCRIPTION¶
This is used to create a struct class pointer that can then be used in calls to device_create.
Returns struct class pointer on success, or ERR_PTR on error.
Note, the pointer created here is to be destroyed when finished by making a call to class_destroy.
COPYRIGHT¶
| June 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10 |