---
name: "bus_rescan_devices"
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/bus_rescan_devices"
---

# bus\_rescan\_devices(9)

rescan devices on the bus for possible drivers

## NAME

bus\_rescan\_devices - rescan devices on the bus for possible drivers

## SYNOPSIS

**int bus\_rescan\_devices(struct bus\_type \*** *bus***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*bus*

the bus to scan.

## DESCRIPTION

This function will look for devices on the bus with no driver attached and rescan it against existing drivers to see if it matches any by calling **device\_attach** for the unbound devices.

## COPYRIGHT