+ /* device pointer to use, pcm->dev takes precedence if
+ * it is assigned, otherwise fall back to card's device
+ * if possible */
+ dev = pcm->dev;
+ if (!dev)
+ dev = pcm->card ? pcm->card->dev : NULL;
+ /* register pcm */
+ err = snd_register_device_for_dev(devtype, pcm->card,
+ pcm->device,
+ &snd_pcm_f_ops[cidx],
+ pcm, str, dev);
+ if (err < 0) {