REGISTER_CHRDEV_REGI(9)                    Char devices                   REGISTER_CHRDEV_REGI(9)



NAME
       register_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.

COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.                 January 2017                   REGISTER_CHRDEV_REGI(9)