---
name: "device_set_desc_copy"
section: "9freebsd"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "12.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/device_get_desc/9freebsd"
---

# device\_set\_desc\_copy(9freebsd)

access the description of a device

Part of [device\_get\_desc(9freebsd)](/device_get_desc/9freebsd.md).

## NAME

**device\_set\_desc**, **device\_set\_desc\_copy**, **device\_get\_desc** – access the description of a device

## SYNOPSIS

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

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

*void*\

**device\_set\_desc**(*device\_t dev*, *const char \*desc*);

*void*\

**device\_set\_desc\_copy**(*device\_t dev*, *const char \*desc*);

*const* *char* *\**\

**device\_get\_desc**(*device\_t dev*);

## DESCRIPTION

Manipulate the verbose description of a device. This description (if present) is printed as part of the message when it is attached during autoconfiguration. The variation **device\_set\_desc\_copy**() is used to set the description if the string passed is a temporary buffer which will be overwritten. In this case, the system will copy the string, otherwise the pointer passed will be used directly.

## SEE ALSO

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

## AUTHORS

This manual page was written by Doug Rabson.