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IEEE1284_FIND_PORTS(3)IEEE1284_FIND_PORTS(3)
NAME
ieee1284_find_ports - find ports on the system
SYNOPSIS
#include <ieee1284.h>
int ieee1284_find_ports (struct parport_list *list, int flags);
DESCRIPTION
This function should be called before the other libieee1284 functions.
This gives the library a chance to look around and see what's avail-
able, and gives the program a chance to choose a port to use.
The list is a pointer to a parport_list structure that will be filled
in on success.
There are no flags defined; use zero for this parameter.
RETURN VALUE
E1284_OK
Success. list is filled in and must be destroyed using
ieee1284_free_ports(3).
E1284_NOMEM
There is not enough memory available.
E1284_NOTIMPL
One or more of the supplied flags is not supported in this im-
plementation.
AUTHOR
Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>.
IEEE1284_FIND_PORTS(3)