twl_read_idcode_register(9)
πΈ twl_read_idcode_register β a Kernel API Manual moment π
okay so bestie, we're in the Kernel API Manual today and the main character is literally called twl_read_idcode_register. say it with me. iconic. π
β¨ NAME β¨
twl_read_idcode_register β the API to read the IDCODE register. that's it, that's the whole vibe. π¦
β¨ SYNOPSIS β¨
int twl_read_idcode_register (void );
like, look at it. returns an int, takes nothing. lowkey elegant. π«Ά
β¨ ARGUMENTS β¨
voidβ no arguments, bestie. none. zero. the function said "i need nothing from you" and honestly? respect. π
β¨ DESCRIPTION β¨
so what does it do? it unlocks the IDCODE register and reads the 32 bit value. that's the whole thing β unlock, read, done. 32 whole bits of it. no cap. π₯
β¨ SEE ALSO β¨
the group chat, basically. all the related lore lives in the kernel file ./drivers/mfd/twl-core.c:
twl_get_regmap(9)twl_i2c_write(9)twl_i2c_read(9)twl_set_regcache_bypass(9)twl_get_type(9)twl_get_version(9)twl_get_hfclk_rate(9)
ngl if you're reading this page you're probably gonna want those too. iykyk. π
and that's the page!! mwah π β this little gem comes to you from ./drivers/mfd, dated October 2026, and yes it's part of the Kernel API Manual bestie, we been knew. slay, periodt, go read your IDCODE register responsibly. πβπ§
π¦ where this page comes from
- nixpkgs unstable: linux-manual 7.3.1
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