---
name: "dpm_suspend_start"
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/dpm_suspend_start"
---

# dpm\_suspend\_start(9)

Prepare devices for PM transition and suspend them.

## NAME

dpm\_suspend\_start - Prepare devices for PM transition and suspend them.

## SYNOPSIS

**int dpm\_suspend\_start(pm\_message\_t** *state***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*state*

PM transition of the system being carried out.

## DESCRIPTION

Prepare all non-sysdev devices for system PM transition and execute “suspend” callbacks for them.

## COPYRIGHT