The geom (do not confuse
``geom''
with
``GEOM''
is an instance of a GEOM class.
For example: in a typical i386
Fx system, there will be one geom
of class MBR for each disk.
The geom's name is not really important, it is only used in the XML
dump and for debugging purposes.
There can be many geoms with the same name.
The
g_new_geomf ();
function creates a new geom, which will be an instance of the class
Fa mp .
The geom's name is created in a
printf(3)
-like way from the rest of the arguments.
The
g_destroy_geom ();
function destroys the given geom immediately and cancels all related pending
events.
The
Vt g_geom
structure
contains fields that should be set by the caller after geom creation, but before
creating any providers or consumers related to this geom (not all are required):
Vt g_start_t * start
Pointer to a function used for I/O processing.
Vt g_spoiled_t * spoiled
Pointer to a function used for consumers spoiling.
Vt g_dumpconf_t * dumpconf
Pointer to a function used for configuration in XML format dumping.
Vt g_access_t * access
Pointer to a function used for access control.
Vt g_orphan_t * orphan
Pointer to a function used to inform about orphaned consumer.
Vt g_ioctl_t * ioctl
Pointer to a function used for handling ioctl requests.
Vt void * softc
Field for private use.
RESTRICTIONS/CONDITIONS
If you intend to use providers in this geom you must set field
start
of your geom.
If you are planning to use consumers in your geom you must set fields
orphan
and
access
for it.
g_new_geomf (:);
Class
Fa mp
must be valid (registered in GEOM).
The topology lock has to be held.
g_destroy_geom (:);
The geom cannot posses any providers.
The geom cannot posses any consumers.
The topology lock has to be held.
RETURN VALUES
The
g_new_geomf ();
function
returns a pointer to the newly created geom.