If you look at __make_request(drivers/block/ll_rw_block.c) near the bottom you'll find
a call to blk_started_io.
blk_started_io is defined in include/linux/blkdev.h as:
#define blk_started_io(nsects) do { } while (0)
Can anyone tell me why that empty function is used?
Thanx.
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