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# AudioDriverPlugInOpen

```
extern OSStatus AudioDriverPlugInOpen(AudioDriverPlugInHostInfo *inHostInfo);
```

## Parameters

`inHostInfo`

An AudioDriverPlugInHostInfo struct that tells the plug-in what device it is
being instantiated for.

## Return Value

An OSStatus indicating success or failure.

## Discussion

\abstract Instantiates a new instance of the driver plug-in.

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