snd_device_new — create an ALSA device component
int snd_device_new
(struct snd_card * card, snd_device_type_t type, void * device_data, struct snd_device_ops * ops);
the card instance
the device type, SNDRV_DEV_XXX
the data pointer of this device
the operator table
Creates a new device component for the given data pointer. The device will be assigned to the card and managed together by the card.
The data pointer plays a role as the identifier, too, so the pointer address must be unique and unchanged.
Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.