video_register_devic(9)
NAME
video_register_device - register video4linux devices
SYNOPSIS
int video_register_device(struct video_device * vfd, int type, int nr);
ARGUMENTS
- vfd
- video device structure we want to register
- type
- type of device to register
- nr
- which device number (0 == /dev/video0, 1 == /dev/video1, ... -1 == first free)
DESCRIPTION
The registration code assigns minor numbers based on the type
requested. -ENFILE is returned in all the device slots for this
category are full. If not then the minor field is set and the driver
initialize function is called (if non NULL).
Zero is returned on success.
Valid types are
VFL_TYPE_GRABBER - A frame grabber
VFL_TYPE_VTX - A teletext device
VFL_TYPE_VBI - Vertical blank data (undecoded)
VFL_TYPE_RADIO - A radio card
AUTHOR
- Alan Cox <alan@redhat.com>
- Author.