extcon_sync(9)

extcon_sync(9) 💅

okay so welcome to the Kernel API Manual page for extcon_sync(9) — yes bestie, the function and the page are matching, we love a consistent icon ✨

NAME 🌸

extcon_sync — synchronize the state for an external connector.

SYNOPSIS 🧚

int extcon_sync (struct extcon_dev *edev , unsigned int id );

ARGUMENTS 🎀

• edev — the extcon device. That’s the main character here 💖
• id — the unique id indicating an external connector. Very “you know which one” energy 🔥

DESCRIPTION 🦋

Quick note from the page: this function sends a notification in order to synchronize the state and property of an external connector. It’s giving “hey bestie, get in sync” ✨

It returns 0 if success or an error number if fail — periodt 💅

SEE ALSO 🌈

• Kernel file: ./drivers/extcon/extcon.c
• struct extcon_cable(9)
• extcon_get_state(9)
• extcon_set_state(9)
• extcon_set_state_sync(9)
• extcon_get_property(9)
• extcon_set_property(9)
• extcon_set_property_sync(9)
• extcon_get_property_capability(9)
• extcon_set_property_capability(9)
• extcon_get_extcon_dev(9)
• extcon_register_notifier(9)
• extcon_unregister_notifier(9)
• extcon_register_notifier_all(9)
• extcon_unregister_notifier_all(9)
• extcon_alloc_cables(9)
• extcon_alloc_muex(9)
• extcon_alloc_groups(9)
• extcon_dev_register(9)
• extcon_dev_unregister(9)
• extcon_get_edev_name(9)

xoxo, your local kernel bestie 🫶 — source/version: ./drivers/extcon, date: October 2026, page: extcon_sync(9). bye bestie! 💖