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I2O_BLOCK_OPEN(9)					       Message-based devices						 I2O_BLOCK_OPEN(9)

NAME
       i2o_block_open - Open the block device

SYNOPSIS
       int i2o_block_open(struct block_device * bdev, fmode_t mode);

ARGUMENTS
       bdev
	   block device being opened

       mode
	   file open mode

DESCRIPTION
       Power up the device, mount and lock the media. This function is called, if the block device is opened for access.

       Returns 0 on success or negative error code on failure.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010							 I2O_BLOCK_OPEN(9)