1. NAME

snd_device_new - create an ALSA device component

2. SYNOPSIS

int snd_device_new(struct snd_card *  card , snd_device_type_t  type , void *  device_data , struct snd_device_ops *  ops );

3. ARGUMENTS

card
    the card instance

type
    the device type, SNDRV_DEV_XXX

device_data
    the data pointer of this device

ops
    the operator table

4. DESCRIPTION

Creates a new device component for the given data pointer. The device will be assigned to the card and managed together by the card.

The data pointer plays a role as the identifier, too, so the pointer address must be unique and unchanged.

5. RETURN

Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.

6. COPYRIGHT