ATA_HOST_START(9) libata Library ATA_HOST_START(9)
NAME
ata_host_start - start and freeze ports of an ATA host
SYNOPSIS
int ata_host_start(struct ata_host * host);
ARGUMENTS
host
ATA host to start ports for
DESCRIPTION
Start and then freeze ports of host. Started status is recorded in host->flags, so this function can be called multiple times. Ports are
guaranteed to get started only once. If host->ops isn't initialized yet, its set to the first non-dummy port ops.
LOCKING
Inherited from calling layer (may sleep).
RETURNS
0 if all ports are started successfully, -errno otherwise.
AUTHOR
Jeff Garzik
Author.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. July 2010 ATA_HOST_START(9)
