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SERIAL8250_REGISTER_(9) 					 16x50 UART Driver					   SERIAL8250_REGISTER_(9)

NAME
       serial8250_register_port - register a serial port

SYNOPSIS
       int serial8250_register_port(struct uart_port * port);

ARGUMENTS
       port
	   serial port template

DESCRIPTION
       Configure the serial port specified by the request. If the port exists and is in use, it is hung up and unregistered first.

       The port is then probed and if necessary the IRQ is autodetected If this fails an error is returned.

       On success the port is ready to use and the line number is returned.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010						   SERIAL8250_REGISTER_(9)