1REGISTER_CHRDEV_REGI(9) Char devices REGISTER_CHRDEV_REGI(9)
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6 register_chrdev_region - register a range of device numbers
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9 int register_chrdev_region(dev_t from, unsigned count,
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14 the first in the desired range of device numbers; must include the
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21 the name of the device or driver.
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24 Return value is zero on success, a negative error code on failure.
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27Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. November 2011 REGISTER_CHRDEV_REGI(9)