SUBMIT_BIO(9) Block Devices SUBMIT_BIO(9)
NAME
submit_bio - submit a bio to the block device layer for I/O
SYNOPSIS
void submit_bio(int rw, struct bio * bio);
ARGUMENTS
rw
whether to READ or WRITE, or maybe to READA (read ahead)
bio
The struct bio which describes the I/O
DESCRIPTION
submit_bio is very similar in purpose to generic_make_request, and uses that function to do most of the work. Both are fairly rough
interfaces; bio must be presetup and ready for I/O.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10 June 2014 SUBMIT_BIO(9)
