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| INIT_TIMER_KEY(9) | Driver Basics | INIT_TIMER_KEY(9) |
NAME¶
init_timer_key - initialize a timer
SYNOPSIS¶
void init_timer_key(struct timer_list * timer, const char * name, struct lock_class_key * key);
ARGUMENTS¶
timer
the timer to be initialized
name
name of the timer
key
lockdep class key of the fake lock used for tracking
timer sync lock dependencies
DESCRIPTION¶
init_timer_key must be done to a timer prior calling *any* of the other timer functions.
COPYRIGHT¶
| April 2023 | Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. |