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NAME
       i2o_block_device_alloc - Allocate memory for a I2O Block device

SYNOPSIS
       struct i2o_block_device * i2o_block_device_alloc(void);

ARGUMENTS
       void
	   no arguments

DESCRIPTION
       Allocate memory for the i2o_block_device struct, gendisk and request queue and initialize them as far as no additional information is
       needed.

       Returns a pointer to the allocated I2O Block device on success or a negative error code on failure.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010						   I2O_BLOCK_DEVICE_ALL(9)