---
name: "ata_dev_init"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ata_dev_init"
---

# ata\_dev\_init(9)

Initialize an ata\_device structure

## NAME

ata\_dev\_init - Initialize an ata\_device structure

## SYNOPSIS

**void ata\_dev\_init(struct ata\_device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

Device structure to initialize

## DESCRIPTION

Initialize *dev* in preparation for probing.

LOCKING: Inherited from caller.

## AUTHOR

**Jeff Garzik**

Author.

## COPYRIGHT