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| BLKDEV_ISSUE_DISCARD(9) | Block Devices | BLKDEV_ISSUE_DISCARD(9) |
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, unsigned long flags);
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)
flags
BLKDEV_IFL_* flags to control behaviour
DESCRIPTION¶
Issue a discard request for the sectors in question.
COPYRIGHT¶
| June 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10 |