---
name: "input_ff_create"
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/input_ff_create"
---

# input\_ff\_create(9)

create force-feedback device

## NAME

input\_ff\_create - create force-feedback device

## SYNOPSIS

**int input\_ff\_create(struct input\_dev \*** *dev***, unsigned int** *max\_effects***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

input device supporting force-feedback

*max\_effects*

maximum number of effects supported by the device

## DESCRIPTION

This function allocates all necessary memory for a force feedback portion of an input device and installs all default handlers. *dev*-\>ffbit should be already set up before calling this function. Once ff device is created you need to setup its upload, erase, playback and other handlers before registering input device

## COPYRIGHT