---
name: "acpi_bus_register_driver"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/acpi_bus_register_driver"
---

# acpi\_bus\_register\_driver(9)

register a driver with the ACPI bus

## NAME

acpi\_bus\_register\_driver - register a driver with the ACPI bus

## SYNOPSIS

**int acpi\_bus\_register\_driver(struct acpi\_driver \*** *driver***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*driver*

driver being registered

## DESCRIPTION

Registers a driver with the ACPI bus. Searches the namespace for all devices that match the driver's criteria and binds. Returns zero for success or a negative error status for failure.

## COPYRIGHT