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.TH "PARPORT_RELEASE" "" "06 October 2005" "" ""

.SH NAME
parport_release \- give up access to a parallel port device
.SH SYNOPSIS
"SYNOPSIS"
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void parport_release  (struct pardevice * \fIdev\fB);
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.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIdev\fB\fR
pointer to structure representing parallel port device
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
This function cannot fail, but it should not be called without
the port claimed.  Similarly, if the port is already claimed
you should not try claiming it again.