max9271_set_...izer_address(9)

💖 NAME 💖

okay bestie, welcome to the Kernel API Manual entry for max9271_set_deserializer_address(9) — the function that’s literally here to Program the remote deserializer address. that’s the whole name vibe, and it ate 💅

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✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

here’s the exact signature, no cap:

int max9271_set_deserializer_address (struct max9271_device *dev , u8
       addr );

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🎀 ARGUMENTS 🎀

two args, both iconic:

• dev — The max9271 device. the device struct you’re working with, main character energy fr fr.
• addr — The deserializer I2C address in 7-bit format. that’s 7-bit specifically, bestie — don’t come in here with extra bits 🙈

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🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

the return value is the whole plot, and it’s giving very straightforward:

Return 0 on success or a negative error code on failure.

that’s it. no extra lore, no secret side quest, just success/failure realness 😭✨

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🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈

go stalk these, iykyk:

• Kernel file: ./drivers/media/i2c/max9271.h — the kernel file, obviously 💖
• struct max9271_device(9) — the struct bestie
• max9271_wake_up(9)
• max9271_set_serial_link(9)
• max9271_configure_i2c(9)
• max9271_set_high_threshold(9)
• max9271_configure_gmsl_link(9)
• max9271_set_gpios(9)
• max9271_clear_gpios(9)
• max9271_enable_gpios(9)
• max9271_disable_gpios(9)
• max9271_verify_id(9)
• max9271_set_address(9)
• max9271_set_translation(9)

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and that’s the page, babe 🫶 source: ./drivers/media/i2c · date: October 2026 · version energy: max9271_set_...izer_address(9) — mwah 💖