kempld_read32(9)
okay so bestie, welcome to kempld_read32(9) from the Kernel API Manual β this is the function that reads a 32 bit register, and honestly? iconic little helper energy β¨
π NAME π
kempld_read32 β read 32 bit register π
π¦ SYNOPSIS π¦
u32 kempld_read32 (struct kempld_device_data *pld , u8 index );
π ARGUMENTS π
pldβ thekempld_device_datastructure describing the PLD. she's the whole context, the vibe, the setup π«Άindexβ the register index on the chip. literally which register we're pulling from π
π₯ DESCRIPTION π₯
okay so here's the tea: kempld_get_mutex must be called prior to calling this function. no cap, like call it first, bestie β do not just walk up and start reading 32 bit registers without the mutex π¨
bestie warning: kempld_get_mutex must be called prior to calling this function. this is not optional, it's giving "read the room" energy π
π SEE ALSO π
- Kernel file
./drivers/mfd/kempld-core.c kempld_read8(9)kempld_write8(9)kempld_read16(9)kempld_write16(9)kempld_write32(9)kempld_get_mutex(9)kempld_release_mutex(9)kempld_get_info(9)
this page is from ./drivers/mfd, dated October 2026 β mwah π go read that 32 bit register, bestie π«Ά
π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
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