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.TH "PARPORT_CLAIM" "9" "09 April 2004" "" ""

.SH NAME
parport_claim \- claim access to a parallel port device
.SH SYNOPSIS
.sp
\fB
.sp
int parport_claim  (struct pardevice * \fIdev\fB);
\fR
.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIdev\fB\fR
pointer to structure representing a device on the port
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
This function will not block and so can be used from interrupt
context.  If \fBparport_claim\fR succeeds in claiming access to
the port it returns zero and the port is available to use.  It
may fail (returning non-zero) if the port is in use by another
driver and that driver is not willing to relinquish control of
the port.
.SH "ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT"
.PP
This documentation was generated with kernel version 2.6.0.