1SCSI_DEVICE_GET(9)              SCSI mid layer              SCSI_DEVICE_GET(9)
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NAME

6       scsi_device_get - get an additional reference to a scsi_device
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SYNOPSIS

9       int scsi_device_get(struct scsi_device * sdev);
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ARGUMENTS

12       sdev
13           device to get a reference to
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DESCRIPTION

16       Gets a reference to the scsi_device and increments the use count of the
17       underlying LLDD module. You must hold host_lock of the parent Scsi_Host
18       or already have a reference when calling this.
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20       This will fail if a device is deleted or cancelled, or when the LLD
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AUTHORS

24       James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@hansenpartnership.com>
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27       Rob Landley <rob@landley.net>
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31Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10         June 2019                SCSI_DEVICE_GET(9)
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