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NAME
       usb_get_string - gets a string descriptor


SYNOPSIS
       int usb_get_string  (struct usb_device * dev, unsigned short langid,
                             unsigned char index, void * buf, int size);


ARGUMENTS
       dev    the device whose string descriptor is being retrieved

       langid code for language chosen (from string descriptor zero)

       index  the number of the descriptor

       buf    where to put the string

       size   how big is ‘‘buf’’?


CONTEXT
       !in_interrupt ()


DESCRIPTION
       Retrieves a string,  encoded  using  UTF-16LE  (Unicode,  16  bits  per
       character,  in  little-endian byte order). The usb_string function will
       often be a convenient way to turn these strings  into  kernel-printable
       form.

       Strings may be referenced in device, configuration, interface, or other
       descriptors, and could also be used in vendor-specific ways.

       This call is synchronous, and may not be used in an interrupt  context.

       Returns  the  number  of  bytes received on success, or else the status
       code returned by the underlying usb_control_msg call.