dpll_pin_on_pin_unregister(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

✨ dpll_pin_on_pin_unregister(9) ✨

okay bestie, this one lives in the Kernel API Manual and it's basically the "we're so done here" button for a dpll pin that's attached to a parent pin πŸŽ€


πŸ’… NAME

dpll_pin_on_pin_unregister β€” unregister a dpll pin from a parent pin. that's it, that's the whole vibe πŸ¦‹


🌸 SYNOPSIS

void dpll_pin_on_pin_unregister (struct dpll_pin *parent , struct
       dpll_pin *pin , const struct dpll_pin_ops *ops , void *priv );

literally a void function, so don't go looking for a return value, there isn't one πŸ’€


🌈 ARGUMENTS

  • parent β€” pointer to a parent pin πŸ‘‘ the main character pin, the one doing the parenting
  • pin β€” pointer to a pin πŸŽ€ the baby pin being unregistered from it
  • ops β€” ops for a dpll pin ✨ yes, the struct dpll_pin_ops crowd
  • priv β€” pointer to private information of owner πŸ™ˆ the owner's own little private stash

πŸ”’ CONTEXT

Acquires a lock (dpll_lock) β€” so yeah, this one grabs the lock. noted. respect the lock. 🫢


πŸ’€ NOTE

It does not free the memory. like, at all. this function is not your cleanup crew, bestie. don't come crying to me when you leak β€” that's on you 😭


πŸ¦‹ SEE ALSO

Kernel file ./drivers/dpll/dpll_core.c β€” go read it iykyk πŸ‘‘


πŸŽ€ sign-off

this little gem comes from the ./drivers/dpll corner of the kernel, dated October 2026, and honestly? slay. periodt. go unregister responsibly, bestie πŸ’…βœ¨πŸŒΈ

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