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NAME
snd_register_device - Register the ALSA device file for the card
SYNOPSIS
int snd_register_device (int type, snd_card_t * card, int dev,
snd_minor_t * reg, const char * name);
ARGUMENTS
type the device type, SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_XXX
card the card instance
dev the device index
reg the snd_minor_t record
name the device file name
DESCRIPTION
Registers an ALSA device file for the given card. The operators have to
be set in reg parameter.
Retrurns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.