ATA_PORT_ALLOC(9)                     libata Core Internals                     ATA_PORT_ALLOC(9)



NAME
       ata_port_alloc - allocate and initialize basic ATA port resources

SYNOPSIS
       struct ata_port * ata_port_alloc(struct ata_host * host);

ARGUMENTS
       host
           ATA host this allocated port belongs to

DESCRIPTION
       Allocate and initialize basic ATA port resources.

RETURN
       Allocate ATA port on success, NULL on failure.

       LOCKING: Inherited from calling layer (may sleep).

AUTHOR
       Jeff Garzik
           Author.

COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.                 January 2017                         ATA_PORT_ALLOC(9)