---
name: "snd_card_unref"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.2"
version: "3.2.78-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snd_card_unref"
---

# snd\_card\_unref(9)

release the reference counter

## NAME

snd\_card\_unref - release the reference counter

## SYNOPSIS

**void snd\_card\_unref(struct snd\_card \*** *card***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*card*

the card instance

## DESCRIPTION

Decrements the reference counter. When it reaches to zero, wake up the sleeper and call the destructor if needed.

## COPYRIGHT