---
name: "acpi_bus_driver_init"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.2"
version: "3.2.78-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/acpi_bus_driver_init"
---

# acpi\_bus\_driver\_init(9)

add a device to a driver

## NAME

acpi\_bus\_driver\_init - add a device to a driver

## SYNOPSIS

**int acpi\_bus\_driver\_init(struct acpi\_device \*** *device***, struct acpi\_driver \*** *driver***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*device*

the device to add and initialize

*driver*

driver for the device

## DESCRIPTION

Used to initialize a device via its device driver. Called whenever a driver is bound to a device. Invokes the driver's **add** ops.

## COPYRIGHT