---
name: "blk_run_queue_async"
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/blk_run_queue_async"
---

# blk\_run\_queue\_async(9)

run a single device queue in workqueue context

## NAME

blk\_run\_queue\_async - run a single device queue in workqueue context

## SYNOPSIS

**void blk\_run\_queue\_async(struct request\_queue \*** *q***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*q*

The queue to run

## DESCRIPTION

Tells kblockd to perform the equivalent of *blk\_run\_queue* on behalf of us. The caller must hold the queue lock.

## COPYRIGHT