Name
input_get_new_minor —
allocates a new input minor number
Synopsis
int input_get_new_minor ( | int legacy_base, |
| | unsigned int legacy_num, |
| | bool allow_dynamic); |
Arguments
legacy_base
beginning or the legacy range to be searched
legacy_num
size of legacy range
allow_dynamic
whether we can also take ID from the dynamic range
Description
This function allocates a new device minor for from input major namespace.
Caller can request legacy minor by specifying legacy_base and legacy_num
parameters and whether ID can be allocated from dynamic range if there are
no free IDs in legacy range.