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ata_qc_issue_prot

Name

ata_qc_issue_prot -- issue taskfile to device in proto-dependent manner

Synopsis

int ata_qc_issue_prot (struct ata_queued_cmd * qc);

Arguments

qc: command to issue to device

Description

Using various libata functions and hooks, this function starts an ATA command. ATA commands are grouped into classes called "protocols", and issuing each type of protocol is slightly different.

LOCKING

spin_lock_irqsave(host_set lock)

RETURNS

Zero on success, negative on error.

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