SCSI_PKTALLOC(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers SCSI_PKTALLOC(9F)

NAME


scsi_pktalloc, scsi_resalloc, scsi_pktfree, scsi_resfree - SCSI
packet utility routines

SYNOPSIS


#include <sys/scsi/scsi.h>

struct scsi_pkt *scsi_pktalloc (struct scsi_address* ap, int cmdlen,
int statuslen, int (*callback)(void));


struct scsi_pkt *scsi_resalloc (struct scsi_address* ap, int cmdlen,
int statuslen, opaque_t dmatoken, int (*callback)(void));


void scsi_pktfree (struct scsi_pkt* pkt);


void scsi_resfree (struct scsi_pkt* pkt);


INTERFACE LEVEL


The scsi_pktalloc(), scsi_pktfree(), scsi_resalloc(), and
scsi_resfree() functions are obsolete. The scsi_pktalloc() and
scsi_resalloc() functions have been replaced by scsi_init_pkt(9F).
The scsi_pktfree() and scsi_resfree() functions have been replaced by
scsi_destroy_pkt(9F).

PARAMETERS


ap
Pointer to a scsi_address structure.


cmdlen
The required length for the SCSI command descriptor
block (CDB) in bytes.


statuslen
The required length for the SCSI status completion block
(SCB) in bytes.


dmatoken
Pointer to an implementation-dependent object.


callback
A pointer to a callback function, or NULL_FUNC or
SLEEP_FUNC.


pkt
Pointer to a scsi_pkt(9S) structure.


DESCRIPTION


The scsi_pktalloc() function requests the host adapter driver to
allocate a command packet. For commands that have a data transfer
associated with them, scsi_resalloc() should be used.


ap is a pointer to a scsi_address structure. Allocator routines use
it to determine the associated host adapter.


The cmdlen parameter is the required length for the SCSI command
descriptor block. This block is allocated such that a kernel virtual
address is established in the pkt_cdbp field of the allocated
scsi_pkt structure.


statuslen is the required length for the SCSI status completion
block. The address of the allocated block is placed into the pkt_scbp
field of the scsi_pkt structure.


The dmatoken parameter is a pointer to an implementation dependent
object which defines the length, direction, and address of the data
transfer associated with this SCSI packet (command). The dmatoken
must be a pointer to a buf(9S) structure. If dmatoken is NULL, no DMA
resources are required by this SCSI command, so none are allocated.
Only one transfer direction is allowed per command. If there is an
unexpected data transfer phase (either no data transfer phase
expected, or the wrong direction encountered), the command is
terminated with the pkt_reason set to CMD_DMA_DERR. dmatoken provides
the information to determine if the transfer count is correct.


callback indicates what the allocator routines should do when
resources are not available:

NULL_FUNC
Do not wait for resources. Return a NULL pointer.


SLEEP_FUNC
Wait indefinitely for resources.


Other Values
callback points to a function which is called when
resources may have become available. callback must
return either 0 (indicating that it attempted to
allocate resources but again failed to do so), in
which case it is put back on a list to be called
again later, or 1 indicating either success in
allocating resources or indicating that it no longer
cares for a retry.


The scsi_pktfree() function frees the packet.


The scsi_resfree() function free all resources held by the packet and
the packet itself.

RETURN VALUES


Both allocation routines return a pointer to a scsi_pkt structure on
success, or NULL on failure.

CONTEXT


If callback is SLEEP_FUNC, then this routine can be called only from
user or kernel context. Otherwise, it can be called from user,
kernel, or interrupt context. The callback function may not block or
call routines that block. Both deallocation routines can be called
from user, kernel, or interrupt context.

ATTRIBUTES


See attributes(7) for a description of the following attributes:


+----------------+-----------------+
|ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+----------------+-----------------+
|Stability Level | Obsolete |
+----------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO


attributes(7), scsi_dmafree(9F), scsi_dmaget(9F), buf(9S),
scsi_pkt(9S)


Writing Device Drivers

NOTES


The scsi_pktalloc(), scsi_pktfree(), scsi_resalloc(), and
scsi_resfree() functions are obsolete and will be discontinued in a
future release. The scsi_pktalloc() and scsi_resalloc() functions
have been replaced by scsi_init_pkt(9F). The scsi_pktfree() and
scsi_resfree() functions have been replaced by scsi_destroy_pkt(9F).

January 16, 2006 SCSI_PKTALLOC(9F)

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