---
name: "parport_release"
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/parport_release"
---

# parport\_release(9)

give up access to a parallel port device

## NAME

parport\_release - give up access to a parallel port device

## SYNOPSIS

**void parport\_release(struct pardevice \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

pointer to structure representing parallel port device

## DESCRIPTION

This function cannot fail, but it should not be called without the port claimed. Similarly, if the port is already claimed you should not try claiming it again.

## COPYRIGHT