---
name: "usb_put_dev"
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/usb_put_dev"
---

# usb\_put\_dev(9)

release a use of the usb device structure

## NAME

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

## SYNOPSIS

**void usb\_put\_dev(struct usb\_device \*** *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