BLK_END_REQUEST

Section: Block Devices (9)
Updated: February 2011
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NAME

blk_end_request - Helper function for drivers to complete the request.  

SYNOPSIS

bool blk_end_request(struct request * rq, int error, unsigned int nr_bytes);
 

ARGUMENTS

rq

the request being processed

error

0 for success, < 0 for error

nr_bytes

number of bytes to complete
 

DESCRIPTION

Ends I/O on a number of bytes attached to rq. If rq has leftover, sets it up for the next range of segments.  

RETURN

false - we are done with this request true - still buffers pending for this request  

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