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| DMI_GET_DATE(9) | Firmware Interfaces | DMI_GET_DATE(9) |
NAME¶
dmi_get_date - parse a DMI date
SYNOPSIS¶
bool dmi_get_date(int field, int * yearp, int * monthp, int * dayp);
ARGUMENTS¶
field
data index (see enum dmi_field)
yearp
optional out parameter for the year
monthp
optional out parameter for the month
dayp
optional out parameter for the day
DESCRIPTION¶
The date field is assumed to be in the form resembling [mm[/dd]]/yy[yy] and the result is stored in the out parameters any or all of which can be omitted.
If the field doesn't exist, all out parameters are set to zero and false is returned. Otherwise, true is returned with any invalid part of date set to zero.
On return, year, month and day are guaranteed to be in the range of [0,9999], [0,12] and [0,31] respectively.
COPYRIGHT¶
| June 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10 |