---
name: "blk_start_request"
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_request"
---

# blk\_start\_request(9)

start request processing on the driver

## NAME

blk\_start\_request - start request processing on the driver

## SYNOPSIS

**void blk\_start\_request(struct request \*** *req***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*req*

request to dequeue

## DESCRIPTION

Dequeue *req* and start timeout timer on it. This hands off the request to the driver.

Block internal functions which don't want to start timer should call **blk\_dequeue\_request**.

## CONTEXT

queue\_lock must be held.

## COPYRIGHT