DDI_BINDING_NAME(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers DDI_BINDING_NAME(9F)

NAME

ddi_binding_name, ddi_get_name - return driver binding name

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>


char *ddi_binding_name(dev_info_t *dip);


char *ddi_get_name(dev_info_t *dip);

INTERFACE LEVEL

illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).

PARAMETERS

dip
A pointer to the device's dev_info structure.

DESCRIPTION

ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() return the driver binding name.
This is the name used to select a driver for the device. This name is
typically derived from the device name property or the device
compatible property. The name returned may be a driver alias or the
driver name.

RETURN VALUES

ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() return the name used to bind a
driver to a device.

CONTEXT

ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() can be called from user,
kernel, or interrupt context.

SEE ALSO

ddi_node_name(9F)


Writing Device Drivers

WARNINGS

The name returned by ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() is read-
only.

May 3, 1996 DDI_BINDING_NAME(9F)