---
title: start
framework: kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: kernel/iomapper/1532981-start
---

# start

## Declaration

```occ
virtual bool start(IOService *provider);
```

## See Also

### Creating a Mapper Object

- [copyMapperForDevice](kernel/iomapper/1532972-copymapperfordevice.md)
- [copyMapperForDeviceWithIndex](kernel/iomapper/1532964-copymapperfordevicewithindex.md)
- [initHardware](kernel/iomapper/1532965-inithardware.md)
- [free](kernel/iomapper/1532982-free.md)