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). 

ARGUMENTS

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(9F) is read-only. 

SunOS 5.6  —  Last change: 3 May  1996