BLK_QUEUE_MAX_SEGMEN(9) Block Devices BLK_QUEUE_MAX_SEGMEN(9)

NAME blk_queue_max_segments - set max hw segments for a request for this queue

SYNOPSIS void blk_queue_max_segments(struct request_queue * q, unsigned short max_segments);

ARGUMENTS q the request queue for the device

max_segments max number of segments

DESCRIPTION Enables a low level driver to set an upper limit on the number of hw data segments in a request.