DEVFS_ALLOC_DEVNUM

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NAME

devfs_alloc_devnum - Allocate a device number.  

SYNOPSIS

"SYNOPSIS"

dev_t devfs_alloc_devnum (umode_t mode);  

ARGUMENTS

mode
The file mode (must be block device or character device).
 

DESCRIPTION

Returns the allocated device number, else NODEV if none are available. This routine is thread safe and may block.


 

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