---
name: "ieee1284_release"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libieee1284"
version: "0.2.11-19"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ieee1284_release"
---

# ieee1284\_release(3)

release a port

## NAME

ieee1284\_release - release a port

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <ieee1284.h>
```

**void ieee1284\_release(struct parport \****port***);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function undoes the effect of [**ieee1284\_claim**(3)](/ieee1284_claim/3.md) by releasing the port for use by other drivers. It is good practice to release the port whenever convenient. If it is never convenient to do so, the **F1284\_EXCL** flag should be specified at initialization.

## AUTHOR

**Tim Waugh** \<twaugh@redhat.com\>

Author.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2001-2003 Tim Waugh\