---
name: "clk_add_alias"
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/clk_add_alias"
---

# clk\_add\_alias(9)

add a new clock alias

## NAME

clk\_add\_alias - add a new clock alias

## SYNOPSIS

**int clk\_add\_alias(const char \*** *alias***, const char \*** *alias\_dev\_name***, char \*** *id***, struct device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*alias*

name for clock alias

*alias\_dev\_name*

device name

*id*

platform specific clock name

*dev*

device

## DESCRIPTION

Allows using generic clock names for drivers by adding a new alias. Assumes clkdev, see clkdev.h for more info.

## COPYRIGHT