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pci_device_detach()

QNX SDP8.0PCI Server User's GuideAPIConfiguration

Detach a device

Synopsis:

#include <pci/pci.h>

pci_err_t pci_device_detach( pci_devhdl_t hdl );

Arguments:

hdl: The handle of the device, obtained by calling pci_device_attach().

Library:

libpci

Use the -l pci option to qcc to link against this library.

Description:

When the device is no longer in use, or the attaching software will no longer manage the device, you should call pci_device_detach() to return all resources to the system. If any capabilities have been enabled, you should first disable them and free the pci_cap_t that pci_device_read_cap() returned.

Returns:

PCI_ERR_OK: Success.
PCI_ERR_EINVAL: The hdl argument is invalid or doesn't refer to a device that you attached to.
PCI_ERR_ENODEV: The hdl argument doesn't refer to a valid device.
PCI_ERR_ENOENT: An internal error occurred; there's no recorded attachment for you.

Classification:


Safety:
Cancellation point	No
Signal handler	No
Thread	Yes

See also:

pci_device_attach()

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