Update to mention scsi_scan_host()
Signed-off-by: Matthew Wilcox <matthew@xxxxxx>
diff -u -p -r1.13 scsi_mid_low_api.txt
--- a/Documentation/scsi/scsi_mid_low_api.txt 14 Sep 2005 12:53:54 -0000 1.13
+++ b/Documentation/scsi/scsi_mid_low_api.txt 10 Nov 2005 14:20:42 -0000
@@ -150,7 +150,8 @@ scsi devices of which only the first 2 r
LLD mid level LLD
===-------------------=========--------------------===------
scsi_host_alloc() -->
-scsi_add_host() --------+
+scsi_add_host() ---->
+scsi_scan_host() -------+
|
slave_alloc()
slave_configure() --> scsi_adjust_queue_depth()
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ of the issues involved. See the section
The hotplug concept may be extended to SCSI devices. Currently, when an
-HBA is added, the scsi_add_host() function causes a scan for SCSI devices
+HBA is added, the scsi_scan_host() function causes a scan for SCSI devices
attached to the HBA's SCSI transport. On newer SCSI transports the HBA
may become aware of a new SCSI device _after_ the scan has completed.
An LLD can use this sequence to make the mid level aware of a SCSI device:
@@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ names all start with "scsi_".
Summary:
scsi_activate_tcq - turn on tag command queueing
scsi_add_device - creates new scsi device (lu) instance
- scsi_add_host - perform sysfs registration and SCSI bus scan.
+ scsi_add_host - perform sysfs registration and set up transport class
scsi_adjust_queue_depth - change the queue depth on a SCSI device
scsi_assign_lock - replace default host_lock with given lock
scsi_bios_ptable - return copy of block device's partition table
@@ -386,6 +387,7 @@ Summary:
scsi_remove_device - detach and remove a SCSI device
scsi_remove_host - detach and remove all SCSI devices owned by host
scsi_report_bus_reset - report scsi _bus_ reset observed
+ scsi_scan_host - scan SCSI bus
scsi_track_queue_full - track successive QUEUE_FULL events
scsi_unblock_requests - allow further commands to be queued to given host
scsi_unregister - [calls scsi_host_put()]
@@ -425,10 +427,10 @@ void scsi_activate_tcq(struct scsi_devic
* Might block: yes
*
* Notes: This call is usually performed internally during a scsi
- * bus scan when an HBA is added (i.e. scsi_add_host()). So it
+ * bus scan when an HBA is added (i.e. scsi_scan_host()). So it
* should only be called if the HBA becomes aware of a new scsi
- * device (lu) after scsi_add_host() has completed. If successful
- * this call we lead to slave_alloc() and slave_configure() callbacks
+ * device (lu) after scsi_scan_host() has completed. If successful
+ * this call can lead to slave_alloc() and slave_configure() callbacks
* into the LLD.
*
* Defined in: drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
@@ -439,7 +441,7 @@ struct scsi_device * scsi_add_device(str
/**
- * scsi_add_host - perform sysfs registration and SCSI bus scan.
+ * scsi_add_host - perform sysfs registration and set up transport class
* @shost: pointer to scsi host instance
* @dev: pointer to struct device of type scsi class
*
@@ -448,7 +450,11 @@ struct scsi_device * scsi_add_device(str
* Might block: no
*
* Notes: Only required in "hotplug initialization model" after a
- * successful call to scsi_host_alloc().
+ * successful call to scsi_host_alloc(). This function does not
+ * scan the bus; this can be done by calling scsi_scan_host() or
+ * in some other transport-specific way. The LLD must set up
+ * the transport template before calling this function and may only
+ * access the transport class data after this function has been called.
*
* Defined in: drivers/scsi/hosts.c
**/
@@ -559,7 +565,7 @@ void scsi_deactivate_tcq(struct scsi_dev
* area for the LLD's exclusive use.
* Both associated refcounting objects have their refcount set to 1.
* Full registration (in sysfs) and a bus scan are performed later when
- * scsi_add_host() is called.
+ * scsi_add_host() and scsi_scan_host() are called.
*
* Defined in: drivers/scsi/hosts.c .
**/
@@ -696,6 +702,19 @@ int scsi_remove_host(struct Scsi_Host *s
* Defined in: drivers/scsi/scsi_error.c .
**/
void scsi_report_bus_reset(struct Scsi_Host * shost, int channel)
+
+
+/**
+ * scsi_scan_host - scan SCSI bus
+ * @shost: a pointer to a scsi host instance
+ *
+ * Might block: yes
+ *
+ * Notes: Should be called after scsi_add_host()
+ *
+ * Defined in: drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
+ **/
+void scsi_scan_host(struct Scsi_Host *shost)
/**
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