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.