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+.. -*- coding: utf-8; mode: rst -*-
+
+.. _FE_GET_PROPERTY:
+
+**************************************
+ioctl FE_SET_PROPERTY, FE_GET_PROPERTY
+**************************************
+
+Name
+====
+
+FE_SET_PROPERTY - FE_GET_PROPERTY - FE_SET_PROPERTY sets one or more frontend properties. - FE_GET_PROPERTY returns one or more frontend properties.
+
+
+Synopsis
+========
+
+.. cpp:function:: int ioctl( int fd, int request, struct dtv_properties *argp )
+
+
+Arguments
+=========
+
+``fd``
+ File descriptor returned by :ref:`open() <frontend_f_open>`.
+
+``request``
+ FE_SET_PROPERTY, FE_GET_PROPERTY
+
+``argp``
+ pointer to struct :ref:`dtv_properties <dtv-properties>`
+
+
+Description
+===========
+
+All DVB frontend devices support the ``FE_SET_PROPERTY`` and
+``FE_GET_PROPERTY`` ioctls. The supported properties and statistics
+depends on the delivery system and on the device:
+
+- ``FE_SET_PROPERTY:``
+
+ - This ioctl is used to set one or more frontend properties.
+
+ - This is the basic command to request the frontend to tune into
+ some frequency and to start decoding the digital TV signal.
+
+ - This call requires read/write access to the device.
+
+ - At return, the values are updated to reflect the actual parameters
+ used.
+
+- ``FE_GET_PROPERTY:``
+
+ - This ioctl is used to get properties and statistics from the
+ frontend.
+
+ - No properties are changed, and statistics aren't reset.
+
+ - This call only requires read-only access to the device.
+
+
+Return Value
+============
+
+On success 0 is returned, on error -1 and the ``errno`` variable is set
+appropriately. The generic error codes are described at the
+:ref:`Generic Error Codes <gen-errors>` chapter.