BLK_QUEUE_FLUSH

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

blk_queue_flush - configure queue's cache flush capability  

SYNOPSIS

void blk_queue_flush(struct request_queue * q, unsigned int flush);
 

ARGUMENTS

q

the request queue for the device

flush

0, REQ_FLUSH or REQ_FLUSH | REQ_FUA
 

DESCRIPTION

Tell block layer cache flush capability of q. If it supports flushing, REQ_FLUSH should be set. If it supports bypassing write cache for individual writes, REQ_FUA should be set.  

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