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.