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Can anyone tell me the difference between the functions: Code: int register_chrdev_region(dev_t first, unsigned int count, char *name); and Code: int register_chrdev(unsigned int major, const char *name, struct file_operations *fops); ...
  1. 02-07-2008 #1
    mohit.saha
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    Question Registering Character drivers....

    Can anyone tell me the difference between the functions:

    Code:
    int register_chrdev_region(dev_t first, unsigned int count,
char *name);
    and
    Code:
    int register_chrdev(unsigned int major, const char *name,
struct file_operations *fops);
    ?????/
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    I've never used those functions in my life, but I googled each one and got clear and easy responses.

    Hope this helps.
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