SYNOPSIS

int request_firmware(const struct firmware ** firmware_p, const char * name, struct device * device);

ARGUMENTS

firmware_p

pointer to firmware image

name

name of firmware file

device

device for which firmware is being loaded

DESCRIPTION

firmware_p will be used to return a firmware image by the name of name for device device.

Should be called from user context where sleeping is allowed.

name will be used as $FIRMWARE in the uevent environment and should be distinctive enough not to be confused with any other firmware image for this or any other device.

Caller must hold the reference count of device.

The function can be called safely inside device's suspend and resume callback.

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