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Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/DocBook/libata.tmpl')
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1 files changed, 15 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/libata.tmpl b/Documentation/DocBook/libata.tmpl index ff3e5bec1c2..8c5411cfeaf 100644 --- a/Documentation/DocBook/libata.tmpl +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/libata.tmpl @@ -81,16 +81,14 @@ void (*port_disable) (struct ata_port *); </programlisting> <para> - Called from ata_bus_probe() and ata_bus_reset() error paths, - as well as when unregistering from the SCSI module (rmmod, hot - unplug). + Called from ata_bus_probe() error path, as well as when + unregistering from the SCSI module (rmmod, hot unplug). This function should do whatever needs to be done to take the port out of use. In most cases, ata_port_disable() can be used as this hook. </para> <para> Called from ata_bus_probe() on a failed probe. - Called from ata_bus_reset() on a failed bus reset. Called from ata_scsi_release(). </para> @@ -227,6 +225,18 @@ u8 (*sff_check_altstatus)(struct ata_port *ap); </sect2> + <sect2><title>Write specific ATA shadow register</title> + <programlisting> +void (*sff_set_devctl)(struct ata_port *ap, u8 ctl); + </programlisting> + + <para> + Write the device control ATA shadow register to the hardware. + Most drivers don't need to define this. + </para> + + </sect2> + <sect2><title>Select ATA device on bus</title> <programlisting> void (*sff_dev_select)(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int device); @@ -477,7 +487,7 @@ void (*host_stop) (struct ata_host_set *host_set); allocates space for a legacy IDE PRD table and returns. </para> <para> - ->port_stop() is called after ->host_stop(). It's sole function + ->port_stop() is called after ->host_stop(). Its sole function is to release DMA/memory resources, now that they are no longer actively being used. Many drivers also free driver-private data from port at this time. |