ddi_get_name(9F)

NAME

     ddi_binding_name, ddi_get_name - return driver binding name

SYNOPSIS

     #include <sys/ddi.h>
     #include <sys/sunddi.h>

     char *ddi_binding_name(dev_info_t *dip);

     char *ddi_get_name(dev_info_t *dip);

INTERFACE LEVEL

     Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI).

PARAMETERS

     dip   A pointer to the device's dev_info structure.

DESCRIPTION

     ddi_binding_name()  and  ddi_get_name()  return  the  driver
     binding  name.  This is the name used to select a driver for
     the device. This name is typically derived from  the  device
     name  property  or  the device compatible property. The name
     returned may be a driver alias or the driver name.

RETURN VALUES

     ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name() return the  name  used
     to bind a driver to a device.

CONTEXT

     ddi_binding_name() and ddi_get_name()  can  be  called  from
     user, kernel, or interrupt context.

SEE ALSO

     ddi_node_name(9F)

     Writing Device Drivers

WARNINGS

     The name returned by ddi_binding_name()  and  ddi_get_name()
     is read-only.