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BIO_ALLOC_PAGES(9) The Linux VFS BIO_ALLOC_PAGES(9)

NAME

bio_alloc_pages - allocates a single page for each bvec in a bio

SYNOPSIS

int bio_alloc_pages(struct bio * bio, gfp_t gfp_mask);

ARGUMENTS

bio
bio to allocate pages for
gfp_mask
flags for allocation

DESCRIPTION

Allocates pages up to bio->bi_vcnt.
Returns 0 on success, -ENOMEM on failure. On failure, any allocated pages are freed.

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May 2018 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.16