.\"     Title: ieee1284_release
.\"    Author: Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>
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.\"      Date: 09/18/2007
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.TH "IEEE1284_RELEASE" "3" "09/18/2007" "" "Functions"
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.SH "NAME"
ieee1284_release \- release a port
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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#include <ieee1284.h>
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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This function undoes the effect of
\fBieee1284_claim\fR(3)
by releasing the port for use by other drivers. It is good practice to release the port whenever convenient. If it is never convenient to do so, the
\fBF1284_EXCL\fR
flag should be specified at initialization.
.SH "AUTHOR"
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\fBTim Waugh\fR <\&twaugh@redhat.com\&>
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.SH "COPYRIGHT"
Copyright \(co 2001\-2003 Tim Waugh
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