.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

.. _auxiliary_bus:

============= Auxiliary Bus

.. kernel-doc:: drivers/base/auxiliary.c :doc: PURPOSE

When Should the Auxiliary Bus Be Used

.. kernel-doc:: drivers/base/auxiliary.c :doc: USAGE

Auxiliary Device Creation

.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/auxiliary_bus.h :identifiers: auxiliary_device

.. kernel-doc:: drivers/base/auxiliary.c :identifiers: auxiliary_device_init __auxiliary_device_add auxiliary_find_device

Auxiliary Device Memory Model and Lifespan

.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/auxiliary_bus.h :doc: DEVICE_LIFESPAN

Auxiliary Drivers

.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/auxiliary_bus.h :identifiers: auxiliary_driver module_auxiliary_driver

.. kernel-doc:: drivers/base/auxiliary.c :identifiers: __auxiliary_driver_register auxiliary_driver_unregister

Example Usage

.. kernel-doc:: drivers/base/auxiliary.c :doc: EXAMPLE