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# PerformDeviceConfigurationChange

Tells the clock device to handle a configuration change.

```
virtual kern_return_t PerformDeviceConfigurationChange(uint64_t change_action, OSObject *in_change_info);
```

## Parameters

`change_action`

A uint64_t that indicates the action the device object takes. This is the same value previously passed to [`RequestDeviceConfigurationChange`](/documentation/AudioDriverKit/IOUserAudioClockDevice/RequestDeviceConfigurationChange). This value is purely for the clock device’s usage; the host doesn’t look at this value.

`in_change_info`

A pointer to an <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/DriverKit/OSObject> about the configuration change. This is the same value previously passed to [`RequestDeviceConfigurationChange`](/documentation/AudioDriverKit/IOUserAudioClockDevice/RequestDeviceConfigurationChange). This value is purely for the clock device’s usage; the host doesn’t look at this value. Retain and release this object reference as needed.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/DriverKit/kIOReturnSuccess> on success, or another value if an error occurs. For a list of error codes, see <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/DriverKit/error-codes>.

## Discussion

The host calls this method to allow the clock device to perform a configuration change. This call can result from a call to [`RequestDeviceConfigurationChange`](/documentation/AudioDriverKit/IOUserAudioClockDevice/RequestDeviceConfigurationChange) or a from change to an I/O state that requires a configuration change.
Subclass and override this method to handle any custom configuration change requests, then call the superclass to update the I/O state. The framework stops I/O prior to performing the configuration change.

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