blkdev_issue_discard

Langue: en

Version: May 2009 (fedora - 06/07/09)

Section: 9 (Appels noyau Linux)

NAME

blkdev_issue_discard - queue a discard

SYNOPSIS

int blkdev_issue_discard(struct block_device * bdev, sector_t sector, sector_t nr_sects, gfp_t gfp_mask);

ARGUMENTS

bdev

blockdev to issue discard for

sector

start sector

nr_sects

number of sectors to discard

gfp_mask

memory allocation flags (for bio_alloc)

DESCRIPTION

Issue a discard request for the sectors in question. Does not wait.