---
name: "devres_open_group"
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/devres_open_group"
---

# devres\_open\_group(9)

Open a new devres group

## NAME

devres\_open\_group - Open a new devres group

## SYNOPSIS

**void \* devres\_open\_group(struct device \*** *dev***, void \*** *id***, gfp\_t** *gfp***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

Device to open devres group for

*id*

Separator ID

*gfp*

Allocation flags

## DESCRIPTION

Open a new devres group for *dev* with *id*. For *id*, using a pointer to an object which won't be used for another group is recommended. If *id* is NULL, address-wise unique ID is created.

## RETURNS

ID of the new group, NULL on failure.

## COPYRIGHT