REGISTER_CHRDEV_REGI(9) Char devices REGISTER_CHRDEV_REGI(9)NAMEregister_chrdev_region - register a range of device numbers
SYNOPSIS
int register_chrdev_region(dev_t from, unsigned count,
const char * name);
ARGUMENTS
from
the first in the desired range of device numbers; must include the
major number.
count
the number of consecutive device numbers required
name
the name of the device or driver.
DESCRIPTION
Return value is zero on success, a negative error code on failure.
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