BLK_QUEUE_MAX_SEGMEN

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

blk_queue_max_segments - set max hw segments for a request for this queue  

SYNOPSIS

void blk_queue_max_segments(struct request_queue * q, unsigned short max_segments);
 

ARGUMENTS

q

the request queue for the device

max_segments

max number of segments
 

DESCRIPTION

Enables a low level driver to set an upper limit on the number of hw data segments in a request.  

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