When does the probe function for a Linux kernel driver gets called?

Question

I am trying to update a kernel driver for Android, I have added some printk\'s to debug it, the _init function is invoked, but the probe function is not. What I am missing ? Whe

Answer 1

Found the answer after some research, For a "platform" device the probe function is invoked when a platform device is registered and it's device name matchs the name specified on the device driver.

More details here: http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.kernelnewbies/37050

Now I just need to figure why the device is not being registered :\