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BLK_RQ_MAP_KERN(9) Block Devices BLK_RQ_MAP_KERN(9)

NAME

blk_rq_map_kern - map kernel data to a request, for REQ_TYPE_BLOCK_PC usage

SYNOPSIS

int blk_rq_map_kern(struct request_queue * q, struct request * rq, void * kbuf, unsigned int len, gfp_t gfp_mask);

ARGUMENTS

q
request queue where request should be inserted
rq
request to fill
kbuf
the kernel buffer
len
length of user data
gfp_mask
memory allocation flags

DESCRIPTION

Data will be mapped directly if possible. Otherwise a bounce buffer is used. Can be called multiple times to append multiple buffers.

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May 2018 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.16