---
name: "blk_start_queue"
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_start_queue"
---

# blk\_start\_queue(9)

restart a previously stopped queue

## NAME

blk\_start\_queue - restart a previously stopped queue

## SYNOPSIS

**void blk\_start\_queue(struct request\_queue \*** *q***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*q*

The struct request\_queue in question

## DESCRIPTION

**blk\_start\_queue** will clear the stop flag on the queue, and call the request\_fn for the queue if it was in a stopped state when entered. Also see **blk\_stop\_queue**. Queue lock must be held.

## COPYRIGHT