---
name: "pnp_activate_dev"
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/pnp_activate_dev"
---

# pnp\_activate\_dev(9)

activates a PnP device for use

## NAME

pnp\_activate\_dev - activates a PnP device for use

## SYNOPSIS

**int pnp\_activate\_dev(struct pnp\_dev \*** *dev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

pointer to the desired device

## DESCRIPTION

does not validate or set resources so be careful.

## COPYRIGHT