---
name: "blk_drain_queue"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.2"
version: "3.2.78-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/blk_drain_queue"
---

# blk\_drain\_queue(9)

drain requests from request\_queue

## NAME

blk\_drain\_queue - drain requests from request\_queue

## SYNOPSIS

**void blk\_drain\_queue(struct request\_queue \*** *q***, bool** *drain\_all***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*q*

queue to drain

*drain\_all*

whether to drain all requests or only the ones w/ ELVPRIV

## DESCRIPTION

Drain requests from *q*. If *drain\_all* is set, all requests are drained. If not, only ELVPRIV requests are drained. The caller is responsible for ensuring that no new requests which need to be drained are queued.

## COPYRIGHT
