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@@ -465,7 +465,6 @@ struct bio {
465 bio_end_io_t *bi_end_io; /* bi_end_io (bio) */ 465 bio_end_io_t *bi_end_io; /* bi_end_io (bio) */
466 atomic_t bi_cnt; /* pin count: free when it hits zero */ 466 atomic_t bi_cnt; /* pin count: free when it hits zero */
467 void *bi_private; 467 void *bi_private;
468 bio_destructor_t *bi_destructor; /* bi_destructor (bio) */
469}; 468};
470 469
471With this multipage bio design: 470With this multipage bio design:
@@ -647,10 +646,6 @@ for a non-clone bio. There are the 6 pools setup for different size biovecs,
647so bio_alloc(gfp_mask, nr_iovecs) will allocate a vec_list of the 646so bio_alloc(gfp_mask, nr_iovecs) will allocate a vec_list of the
648given size from these slabs. 647given size from these slabs.
649 648
650The bi_destructor() routine takes into account the possibility of the bio
651having originated from a different source (see later discussions on
652n/w to block transfers and kvec_cb)
653
654The bio_get() routine may be used to hold an extra reference on a bio prior 649The bio_get() routine may be used to hold an extra reference on a bio prior
655to i/o submission, if the bio fields are likely to be accessed after the 650to i/o submission, if the bio fields are likely to be accessed after the
656i/o is issued (since the bio may otherwise get freed in case i/o completion 651i/o is issued (since the bio may otherwise get freed in case i/o completion