---
name: "pci_dev_put"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pci_dev_put"
---

# pci\_dev\_put(9)

release a use of the pci device structure

## NAME

pci\_dev\_put - release a use of the pci device structure

## SYNOPSIS

**void pci\_dev\_put(struct pci\_dev \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

device that's been disconnected

## DESCRIPTION

Must be called when a user of a device is finished with it. When the last user of the device calls this function, the memory of the device is freed.

## COPYRIGHT