---
name: "input_open_device"
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_open_device"
---

# input\_open\_device(9)

open input device

## NAME

input\_open\_device - open input device

## SYNOPSIS

**int input\_open\_device(struct input\_handle \*** *handle***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*handle*

handle through which device is being accessed

## DESCRIPTION

This function should be called by input handlers when they want to start receive events from given input device.

## COPYRIGHT