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10 .. _media_ioc_setup_link:
12 **************************
13 ioctl MEDIA_IOC_SETUP_LINK
14 **************************
19 MEDIA_IOC_SETUP_LINK - Modify the properties of a link
25 .. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, MEDIA_IOC_SETUP_LINK, struct media_link_desc *argp )
26 :name: MEDIA_IOC_SETUP_LINK
33 File descriptor returned by :ref:`open() <media-func-open>`.
36 Pointer to struct :c:type:`media_link_desc`.
42 To change link properties applications fill a struct
43 :c:type:`media_link_desc` with link identification
44 information (source and sink pad) and the new requested link flags. They
45 then call the MEDIA_IOC_SETUP_LINK ioctl with a pointer to that
48 The only configurable property is the ``ENABLED`` link flag to
49 enable/disable a link. Links marked with the ``IMMUTABLE`` link flag can
50 not be enabled or disabled.
52 Link configuration has no side effect on other links. If an enabled link
53 at the sink pad prevents the link from being enabled, the driver returns
54 with an ``EBUSY`` error code.
56 Only links marked with the ``DYNAMIC`` link flag can be enabled/disabled
57 while streaming media data. Attempting to enable or disable a streaming
58 non-dynamic link will return an ``EBUSY`` error code.
60 If the specified link can't be found the driver returns with an ``EINVAL``
67 On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
68 appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
69 :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
72 The struct :c:type:`media_link_desc` references a
73 non-existing link, or the link is immutable and an attempt to modify
74 its configuration was made.