Jianchao,

> Yes, the block layer core guarantees that scsi_mq_get_budget() will be
> called before scsi_queue_rq(). I think the full picture is as follows:

> * Before scsi_queue_rq() calls .queuecommand(), get_device() is called for the
>   SCSI device and the device, target and host busy counters are incremented.
> * If the SCSI core decides to requeue a command, scsi_queue_insert() causes
>   __scsi_queue_insert() to call scsi_device_unbusy(). That last function
>   decreases the device, target and host busy counters but not 
> put_device(sdev).
>   Hence the need for a separate put_device() call after requeuing.
>
> It's unfortunate that the SCSI core became so asymmetric. Anyway,
> since I am now convinced that this patch is correct, feel free to add:

Please add something akin to Bart's explanation as a comment and repost.

Thanks!

-- 
Martin K. Petersen      Oracle Linux Engineering

Reply via email to