probe(9E)

NAME

probe − determine if a non-self-identifying device is present

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/conf.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>
static int prefixprobe(dev_info_t ∗dip);

INTERFACE LEVEL

Solaris architecture specific (SunDDI). This entry point is Required for non-self-identifying devices. You must write it for such devices.

DESCRIPTION

probe() determines whether the device corresponding to dip actually exists and is a valid device for this driver. probe() is called after identify(9E) and before attach(9E) for a given dip. For example, the probe () routine can map the device registers using ddi_map_regs(9F) then attempt to access the hardware using ddi_peek(9F) and/or ddi_poke(9F) and determine if the device exists. Then the device should be unmapped using ddi_unmap_regs(9F).

probe () should only probe the device − it should not create or change any software state. Device initialization should be done in attach(9E).

For a self-identifying device, this entry point may not be necessary.

RETURN VALUES

probe() should return:

DDI_PROBE_SUCCESS
if the probe was successful.

DDI_PROBE_FAILURE if the probe failed,

DDI_PROBE_DONTCARE
if the probe was unsuccessful, yet prefixattach() should still be called, and

DDI_PROBE_PARTIAL if the instance is not present now, but may be present in the future.

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