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NAME
       ata_qc_issue_prot - issue taskfile to device in proto-dependent manner


SYNOPSIS
       int ata_qc_issue_prot  (struct ata_queued_cmd * qc);


ARGUMENTS
       qc     command to issue to device


DESCRIPTION
       Using  various  libata functions and hooks, this function starts an ATA
       command. ATA commands are grouped into  classes  called  ‘‘protocols’’,
       and issuing each type of protocol is slightly different.

       May be used as the qc_issue entry in ata_port_operations.


LOCKING
       spin_lock_irqsave(host_set lock)


RETURNS
       Zero on success, negative on error.


AUTHOR
       Jeff Garzik.