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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)