---
name: "devclass_find"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "6.0-5"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/devclass_find"
---

# devclass\_find(9)

search for a devclass

## NAME

**devclass\_find** – search for a devclass

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<sys/param.h\>**

**#include \<sys/bus.h\>**

*devclass\_t*\

**devclass\_find**(*const char \*classname*);

## DESCRIPTION

Search for the *devclass* with the specified name.

## RETURN VALUES

If the *devclass* exists, it is returned, otherwise NULL is returned.

## SEE ALSO

[devclass(9)](/devclass/9.md)

## AUTHORS

This manual page was written by Doug Rabson.