---
name: "idr_init"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/idr_init"
---

# idr\_init(9)

initialize idr handle

## NAME

idr\_init - initialize idr handle

## SYNOPSIS

**void idr\_init(struct idr \*** *idp***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*idp*

idr handle

## DESCRIPTION

This function is use to set up the handle (*idp*) that you will pass to the rest of the functions.

## COPYRIGHT