ATA_MSLEEP(9) libata Library ATA_MSLEEP(9)

NAME ata_msleep - ATA EH owner aware msleep

SYNOPSIS void ata_msleep(struct ata_port * ap, unsigned int msecs);

ARGUMENTS ap ATA port to attribute the sleep to

msecs duration to sleep in milliseconds

DESCRIPTION Sleeps msecs. If the current task is owner of ap´s EH, the ownership is released before going to sleep and reacquired after the sleep is complete. IOW, other ports sharing the ap->host will be allowed to own the EH while this task is sleeping.

LOCKING Might sleep.

AUTHOR Jeff Garzik Author.