trace_block_split9
Split a single bio struct into two bio structs
Usage
void trace_block_split(struct request_queue * q, struct bio * bio, unsigned int new_sector);
Arguments
q
queue containing the bio
bio
block operation being split
new_sector
The starting sector for the new bio
Overview
The bio request bio in request queue q needs to be split into two bio requests. The newly created bio request starts at new_sector. This split may be required due to hardware limitation such as operation crossing device boundaries in a RAID system.
Releases
3 releases since Debian 7 (Wheezy); the text changed 2 times.