Linux:Kernel:Functions
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Linux:Kernel:Functions is a page that collects internal kernel API functions used when writing Linux kernel modules or drivers. For example, misc_register registers a miscellaneous (misc) character device that shares major number 10, easily creating a node under /dev, which spares small drivers the trouble of allocating their own major number. For each function, it records its role, arguments, and the matching release function.
misc_register
register a miscellaneous device.