---
name: "blk_start_queueing"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.26"
version: "2.6.26-29"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/blk_start_queueing"
---

# blk\_start\_queueing(9)

initiate dispatch of requests to device

## NAME

blk\_start\_queueing - initiate dispatch of requests to device

## SYNOPSIS

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

## ARGUMENTS

*q*

request queue to kick into gear

## DESCRIPTION

This is basically a helper to remove the need to know whether a queue is plugged or not if someone just wants to initiate dispatch of requests for this queue.

The queue lock must be held with interrupts disabled.

## COPYRIGHT