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SND_DEVICE_REGISTER(9)						   Sound Devices					    SND_DEVICE_REGISTER(9)

NAME
       snd_device_register - register the device

SYNOPSIS
       int snd_device_register(struct snd_card * card, void * device_data);

ARGUMENTS
       card
	   the card instance

       device_data
	   the data pointer to register

DESCRIPTION
       Registers the device which was already created via snd_device_new. Usually this is called from snd_card_register, but it can be called
       later if any new devices are created after invocation of snd_card_register.

       Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure or if the device not found.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010						    SND_DEVICE_REGISTER(9)