+/*
+ * Like bio_alloc(), but doesn't use a mempool backing. This means that
+ * it CAN fail, but while bio_alloc() can only be used for allocations
+ * that have a short (finite) life span, bio_kmalloc() should be used
+ * for more permanent bio allocations (like allocating some bio's for
+ * initalization or setup purposes).
+ */
+struct bio *bio_kmalloc(gfp_t gfp_mask, int nr_iovecs)
+{
+ struct bio *bio = bio_alloc_bioset(gfp_mask, nr_iovecs, NULL);
+
+ if (bio)
+ bio->bi_destructor = bio_kmalloc_destructor;
+
+ return bio;
+}
+