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+.. _dmx-munmap:
+
+************
+DVB munmap()
+************
+
+Name
+====
+
+dmx-munmap - Unmap device memory
+
+.. warning:: This API is still experimental.
+
+
+Synopsis
+========
+
+.. code-block:: c
+
+ #include <unistd.h>
+ #include <sys/mman.h>
+
+
+.. c:function:: int munmap( void *start, size_t length )
+ :name: dmx-munmap
+
+Arguments
+=========
+
+``start``
+ Address of the mapped buffer as returned by the
+ :ref:`mmap() <dmx-mmap>` function.
+
+``length``
+ Length of the mapped buffer. This must be the same value as given to
+ :ref:`mmap() <dmx-mmap>`.
+
+
+Description
+===========
+
+Unmaps a previously with the :ref:`mmap() <dmx-mmap>` function mapped
+buffer and frees it, if possible.
+
+
+Return Value
+============
+
+On success :ref:`munmap() <dmx-munmap>` returns 0, on failure -1 and the
+``errno`` variable is set appropriately:
+
+EINVAL
+ The ``start`` or ``length`` is incorrect, or no buffers have been
+ mapped yet.