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.TH "SND_DEVICE_NEW" "9" "09 October 2005" "" ""

.SH NAME
snd_device_new \- create an ALSA device component
.SH SYNOPSIS
"SYNOPSIS"
.sp
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int snd_device_new  (snd_card_t * \fIcard\fB, snd_device_type_t \fItype\fB, void * \fIdevice_data\fB, snd_device_ops_t * \fIops\fB);
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.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIcard\fB\fR
the card instance
.TP
\fB\fItype\fB\fR
the device type, SNDRV_DEV_XXX
.TP
\fB\fIdevice_data\fB\fR
the data pointer of this device
.TP
\fB\fIops\fB\fR
the operator table
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Creates a new device component for the given data pointer.
The device will be assigned to the card and managed together
by the card.
.PP
The data pointer plays a role as the identifier, too, so the
pointer address must be unique and unchanged.
.PP
Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.