---
name: "device_reprobe"
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/device_reprobe"
---

# device\_reprobe(9)

remove driver for a device and probe for a new driver

## NAME

device\_reprobe - remove driver for a device and probe for a new driver

## SYNOPSIS

**int device\_reprobe(struct device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

the device to reprobe

## DESCRIPTION

This function detaches the attached driver (if any) for the given device and restarts the driver probing process. It is intended to use if probing criteria changed during a devices lifetime and driver attachment should change accordingly.

## COPYRIGHT