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INPUT_GET_NEW_MINOR(9) | Input Subsystem | INPUT_GET_NEW_MINOR(9) |
NAME¶
input_get_new_minor - allocates a new input minor numberSYNOPSIS¶
int input_get_new_minor(int legacy_base,
unsigned int legacy_num,
bool allow_dynamic);
ARGUMENTS¶
legacy_basebeginning or the legacy range to be searched
legacy_num
size of legacy range
allow_dynamic
whether we can also take ID from the dynamic range
DESCRIPTION¶
This function allocates a new device minor for from input major namespace. Caller can request legacy minor by specifying legacy_base and legacy_num parameters and whether ID can be allocated from dynamic range if there are no free IDs in legacy range.COPYRIGHT¶
January 2017 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8. |