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Kernel Functions for Driversddi_binding_name(9F)

NAME

 ddi_binding_name, ddi_get_name - return driver binding name

SYNOPSIS

  
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>
char *ddi_binding_name(dev_info_t *dip);
 char *ddi_get_name(dev_info_t *dip);

INTERFACE LEVEL

 

Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI).

PARAMETERS

 
dip
A pointer to the device's dev_info structure.

DESCRIPTION

 

ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() return the driver binding name. This is the name used to select a driver for the device. This name is typically derived from the device name property or the device compatible property. The name returned may be a driver alias or the driver name.

RETURN VALUES

 

ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() return the name used to bind a driver to a device.

CONTEXT

 

ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() can be called from user, kernel, or interrupt context.

SEE ALSO

 

ddi_node_name(9F)

Writing Device Drivers

WARNINGS

 

The name returned by ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() is read-only.
SunOS 5.9Go To TopLast Changed 3 May 1996
 
      
      
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