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+What: /sys/class/spi_master/spiB/new_device
+Date: July 2026
+KernelVersion: 7.3
+Contact: linux-spi@vger.kernel.org
+Description: (WO) Instantiate a new SPI device on bus B, where B
+ is the bus number (0, 1, 2, ...). Takes parameters
+ in the format:
+
+ <modalias> <chip_select> [<max_speed_hz> [<mode>]]
+
+ where modalias is the driver name, chip_select is the
+ CS line number, and max_speed_hz and mode are optional.
+
+ The device can later be removed with delete_device.
+
+ Only devices created via this interface can be removed
+ with delete_device; platform and DT devices are not
+ affected.
+
+ Example:
+ # echo spidev 0 > /sys/class/spi_master/spi0/new_device
+ # echo spidev 0 10000000 > /sys/class/spi_master/spi0/new_device
+ # echo spidev 0 10000000 3 > /sys/class/spi_master/spi0/new_device
+
+What: /sys/class/spi_master/spiB/delete_device
+Date: July 2026
+KernelVersion: 7.3
+Contact: linux-spi@vger.kernel.org
+Description: (WO) Remove a SPI device previously created via
+ new_device. Takes a single parameter: the chip select
+ number of the device to remove.
+
+ Example:
+ # echo 0 > /sys/class/spi_master/spi0/delete_device