---
name: "ata_link_init"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ata_link_init"
---

# ata\_link\_init(9)

Initialize an ata\_link structure

## NAME

ata\_link\_init - Initialize an ata\_link structure

## SYNOPSIS

**void ata\_link\_init(struct ata\_port \*** *ap***, struct ata\_link \*** *link***, int** *pmp***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*ap*

ATA port link is attached to

*link*

Link structure to initialize

*pmp*

Port multiplier port number

## DESCRIPTION

Initialize *link*.

LOCKING: Kernel thread context (may sleep)

## AUTHOR

**Jeff Garzik**

Author.

## COPYRIGHT