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.TH "SLAVE_ALLOC" "9" "17 July 2003" "" ""

.SH NAME
slave_alloc \- prior to any commands being sent to a new device
.SH SYNOPSIS
.sp
\fB
.sp
int slave_alloc  (struct scsi_device * \fIsdp\fB);
\fR
.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIsdp\fB\fR
pointer to new device (about to be scanned)
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Returns 0 if ok. Any other return is assumed to be an error and
the device is ignored.
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Returns 0 if ok. Any other return is assumed to be an error and
the device is ignored.
.SH "REQUIRED"
.PP
no
.SH "LOCKS"
.PP
none
.SH "NOTES"
.PP
Allows the driver to allocate any resources for a device
prior to its initial scan. The corresponding scsi device may not
exist but the mid level is just about to scan for it (i.e. send
and INQUIRY command plus ...). If a device is found then
\fBslave_configure\fR will be called while if a device is not found
\fBslave_destroy\fR is called.
For more details see the hosts.h file.
.SH "DEFINED IN"
.PP
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