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I2C_NEW_DUMMY(9) I2C and SMBus Subsystem I2C_NEW_DUMMY(9)
NAME
i2c_new_dummy - return a new i2c device bound to a dummy driver
SYNOPSIS
struct i2c_client * i2c_new_dummy(struct i2c_adapter * adapter, u16 address);
ARGUMENTS
adapter
the adapter managing the device
address
seven bit address to be used
CONTEXT
can sleep
DESCRIPTION
This returns an I2C client bound to the “dummy” driver, intended for use with devices that
consume multiple addresses. Examples of such chips include various EEPROMS (like 24c04 and
24c08 models).
These dummy devices have two main uses. First, most I2C and SMBus calls except
i2c_transfer need a client handle; the dummy will be that handle. And second, this
prevents the specified address from being bound to a different driver.
This returns the new i2c client, which should be saved for later use with
i2c_unregister_device; or NULL to indicate an error.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8. January 2017 I2C_NEW_DUMMY(9)
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