Add device_set_desc_copy(9).

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Doug Rabson 1999-09-06 15:13:09 +00:00
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.Os FreeBSD
.Sh NAME
.Nm device_set_desc ,
.Nm device_set_desc_copy ,
.Nm device_get_desc
.Nd access the description of a device
.Sh SYNOPSIS
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.Fd #include <sys/bus.h>
.Ft void
.Fn device_set_desc "device_t dev" "const char *desc"
.Ft void
.Fn device_set_desc_copy "device_t dev" "const char *desc"
.Ft const char *
.Fn device_get_desc "device_t dev"
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Pp
Manipulate the verbose description of a device. This description (if
present) is printed as part of the message when it is attached during
autoconfiguration.
autoconfiguration. The variation
.Xr device_set_desc_copy 9
is used to set the description if the string passed is a temporary
buffer which will be overwritten. In this case, the system will copy
the string, otherwise the pointer passed will be used directly.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr device 9
.Sh AUTHORS