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+dnl #
+dnl # Interface for issuing a discard bio:
+dnl # 2.6.28-2.6.35: BIO_RW_DISCARD
+dnl # 2.6.36-3.x: REQ_DISCARD
+dnl #
+
+dnl # Since REQ_DISCARD is a preprocessor definition, there is no need for an
+dnl # autotools check for it. Also, REQ_DISCARD existed in the request layer
+dnl # until torvalds/linux@7b6d91daee5cac6402186ff224c3af39d79f4a0e unified the
+dnl # request layer and bio layer flags, so it would be wrong to assume that
+dnl # the APIs are mutually exclusive contrary to the typical case.
+AC_DEFUN([ZFS_AC_KERNEL_BIO_RW_DISCARD], [
+ AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether BIO_RW_DISCARD is defined])
+ ZFS_LINUX_TRY_COMPILE([
+ #include <linux/bio.h>
+ ],[
+ int flags __attribute__ ((unused));
+ flags = BIO_RW_DISCARD;
+ ],[
+ AC_MSG_RESULT(yes)
+ AC_DEFINE(HAVE_BIO_RW_DISCARD, 1, [BIO_RW_DISCARD is defined])
+ ],[
+ AC_MSG_RESULT(no)
+ ])
+])