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ATA_SCSI_DEV_RESCAN(9)					  libata SCSI translation/emulat				    ATA_SCSI_DEV_RESCAN(9)

NAME
       ata_scsi_dev_rescan - initiate scsi_rescan_device

SYNOPSIS
       void ata_scsi_dev_rescan(struct work_struct * work);

ARGUMENTS
       work
	   Pointer to ATA port to perform scsi_rescan_device

DESCRIPTION
       After ATA pass thru (SAT) commands are executed successfully, libata need to propagate the changes to SCSI layer. This function must be
       executed from ata_aux_wq such that sdev attach/detach don't race with rescan.

LOCKING
       Kernel thread context (may sleep).

AUTHOR
       Jeff Garzik
	   Author.

COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010						    ATA_SCSI_DEV_RESCAN(9)