Definition of Device and Function
Just as in the PCI environment, a device resides on a bus and contains one or more functions (a device containing multiple functions is referred to as a multifunction device). Each of the functions within a multifunction device provides a stand-alone functionality. As an example, one function could be a graphics controller while another might be a network interface.
Just as in PCI, a device may contain up to a maximum of eight functions numbered 0-through-7:
The one-and-only function implemented in a single-function device must be function 0.
In a multifunction device, the first function must be function 0, while the remaining functions do not have to be implemented in a sequential manner. In other words, a device ...
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