ATA_PORT_ALLOC(9) libata Core Internals ATA_PORT_ALLOC(9)NAME
ata_port_alloc - allocate and initialize basic ATA port resources
SYNOPSIS
struct ata_port * ata_port_alloc(struct ata_host * host);
ARGUMENTS
host
ATA host this allocated port belongs to
DESCRIPTION
Allocate and initialize basic ATA port resources.
RETURNS
Allocate ATA port on success, NULL on failure.
LOCKING
Inherited from calling layer (may sleep).
AUTHOR
Jeff Garzik
Author.
COPYRIGHTKernel Hackers Manual 2.6. November 2013 ATA_PORT_ALLOC(9)