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DDI_BINDING_NAME 9F "May 3, 1996"
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.