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.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. July 2010 SERIAL8250_REGISTER_(9)
