.. _lirc_get_rec_mode:
.. _lirc_set_rec_mode:

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ioctls LIRC_GET_REC_MODE and LIRC_SET_REC_MODE
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Name
====

LIRC_GET_REC_MODE/LIRC_SET_REC_MODE - Get/set current receive mode.

Synopsis
========

.. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, LIRC_GET_REC_MODE, __u32 *mode)
	:name: LIRC_GET_REC_MODE

.. c:function:: int ioctl( int fd, LIRC_SET_REC_MODE, __u32 *mode)
	:name: LIRC_SET_REC_MODE

Arguments
=========

``fd``
    File descriptor returned by open().

``mode``
    Mode used for receive.

Description
===========

Get and set the current receive mode. Only
:ref:`LIRC_MODE_MODE2 <lirc-mode-mode2>` and
:ref:`LIRC_MODE_SCANCODE <lirc-mode-scancode>` are supported.
Use :ref:`lirc_get_features` to find out which modes the driver supports.

Return Value
============

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       -  ``ENODEV``

       -  Device not available.

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       -  ``ENOTTY``

       -  Device does not support receiving.

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       -  ``EINVAL``

       -  Invalid mode or invalid mode for this device.