---
name: "input_release_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_release_device"
---

# input\_release\_device(9)

release previously grabbed device

## NAME

input\_release\_device - release previously grabbed device

## SYNOPSIS

**void input\_release\_device(struct input\_handle \*** *handle***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*handle*

input handle that owns the device

## DESCRIPTION

Releases previously grabbed device so that other input handles can start receiving input events. Upon release all handlers attached to the device have their **start** method called so they have a change to synchronize device state with the rest of the system.

## COPYRIGHT