1 .. -*- coding: utf-8; mode: rst -*-
3 .. _media_ioc_setup_link:
5 **************************
6 ioctl MEDIA_IOC_SETUP_LINK
7 **************************
12 MEDIA_IOC_SETUP_LINK - Modify the properties of a link
18 .. cpp:function:: int ioctl( int fd, int request, struct media_link_desc *argp )
25 File descriptor returned by :ref:`open() <media-func-open>`.
36 To change link properties applications fill a struct
37 :ref:`media_link_desc <media-link-desc>` with link identification
38 information (source and sink pad) and the new requested link flags. They
39 then call the MEDIA_IOC_SETUP_LINK ioctl with a pointer to that
42 The only configurable property is the ``ENABLED`` link flag to
43 enable/disable a link. Links marked with the ``IMMUTABLE`` link flag can
44 not be enabled or disabled.
46 Link configuration has no side effect on other links. If an enabled link
47 at the sink pad prevents the link from being enabled, the driver returns
48 with an ``EBUSY`` error code.
50 Only links marked with the ``DYNAMIC`` link flag can be enabled/disabled
51 while streaming media data. Attempting to enable or disable a streaming
52 non-dynamic link will return an ``EBUSY`` error code.
54 If the specified link can't be found the driver returns with an ``EINVAL``
61 On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
62 appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
63 :ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.
66 The struct :ref:`media_link_desc <media-link-desc>` references a
67 non-existing link, or the link is immutable and an attempt to modify
68 its configuration was made.