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.\"     Title: ieee1284_release
.\"    Author: Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>
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.TH "IEEE1284_RELEASE" "3" "04/07/2024" "[FIXME: source]" "Functions"
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.SH "NAME"
ieee1284_release \- release a port
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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#include <ieee1284\&.h>
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.HP \w'void\ ieee1284_release('u
.BI "void ieee1284_release(struct\ parport\ *" "port" ");"
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
This function undoes the effect of
\fBieee1284_claim\fR(3)
by releasing the port for use by other drivers\&. It is good practice to release the port whenever convenient\&. If it is never convenient to do so, the
\fBF1284_EXCL\fR
flag should be specified at initialization\&.
.SH "AUTHOR"
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\fBTim Waugh\fR <\&twaugh@redhat.com\&>
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Author.
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.SH "COPYRIGHT"
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Copyright \(co 2001-2003 Tim Waugh
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