1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/scsi/scsi_host.h b/include/scsi/scsi_host.h
index 0b1e275b2699..1ea5b51d1749 100644
--- a/include/scsi/scsi_host.h
+++ b/include/scsi/scsi_host.h
@@ -650,6 +650,15 @@ static inline struct device *scsi_get_device(struct Scsi_Host *shost)
         return shost->shost_gendev.parent;
 }
 
+/**
+ * scsi_host_scan_allowed - Is scanning of this host allowed
+ * @shost:      Pointer to Scsi_Host.
+ **/
+static inline int scsi_host_scan_allowed(struct Scsi_Host *shost)
+{
+        return shost->shost_state == SHOST_RUNNING;
+}
+
 extern void scsi_unblock_requests(struct Scsi_Host *);
 extern void scsi_block_requests(struct Scsi_Host *);