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BLK_END_REQUEST(9) Block Devices BLK_END_REQUEST(9)

NAME

blk_end_request - Helper function for drivers to complete the request.

SYNOPSIS

bool blk_end_request(struct request * rq, int error, unsigned int nr_bytes);

ARGUMENTS

rq
the request being processed
error
0 for success, < 0 for error
nr_bytes
number of bytes to complete

DESCRIPTION

Ends I/O on a number of bytes attached to rq. If rq has leftover, sets it up for the next range of segments.

RETURN

false - we are done with this request true - still buffers pending for this request

COPYRIGHT

January 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.