Name

scsi_device_get — get an additional reference to a scsi_device

Synopsis

int scsi_device_get (struct scsi_device * sdev);
 

Arguments

struct scsi_device * sdev

device to get a reference to

Description

Gets a reference to the scsi_device and increments the use count of the underlying LLDD module. You must hold host_lock of the parent Scsi_Host or already have a reference when calling this.

This will fail if a device is deleted or cancelled, or when the LLD module is in the process of being unloaded.