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NAME

       devfs_register_blkdev  -   Optionally  register  a  conventional  block
       driver.

SYNOPSIS

       int devfs_register_blkdev (unsigned int major, const char *name, struct
       block_device_operations *bdops);

ARGUMENTS

       major        The major number for the driver.

       name         The name of the driver (as seen in /proc/devices).

       bdops        The block_device_operations structure pointer.

DESCRIPTION

       This  function  will  register a block driver provided the "devfs=only"
       option was not provided at boot time.  Returns 0  on  success,  else  a
       negative error code on failure.