Rechercher une page de manuel
ata_host_alloc
Langue: en
Version: June 2009 (debian - 07/07/09)
Section: 9 (Appels noyau Linux)
NAME
ata_host_alloc - allocate and init basic ATA host resourcesSYNOPSIS
- struct ata_host * ata_host_alloc(struct device * dev, int max_ports);
ARGUMENTS
dev
- generic device this host is associated with
max_ports
- maximum number of ATA ports associated with this host
DESCRIPTION
Allocate and initialize basic ATA host resources. LLD calls this function to allocate a host, initializes it fully and attaches it using ata_host_register.
max_ports ports are allocated and host->n_ports is initialized to max_ports. The caller is allowed to decrease host->n_ports before calling ata_host_register. The unused ports will be automatically freed on registration.
RETURNS
Allocate ATA host on success, NULL on failure.
LOCKING
Inherited from calling layer (may sleep).
AUTHOR
Jeff Garzik
- Author.
COPYRIGHT
Contenus ©2006-2024 Benjamin Poulain
Design ©2006-2024 Maxime Vantorre