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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.

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May 2024 Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.