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
Solaris DDI specific (Solaris 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.
SunOS 5.10 3 May 1996 ddi_binding_name(9F)
