---
name: "i2o_device_release"
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/i2o_device_release"
---

# i2o\_device\_release(9)

release the memory for a I2O device

## NAME

i2o\_device\_release - release the memory for a I2O device

## SYNOPSIS

**void i2o\_device\_release(struct device \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

I2O device which should be released

## DESCRIPTION

Release the allocated memory. This function is called if refcount of device reaches 0 automatically.

## COPYRIGHT