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| POSIX_LOCK_FILE_WAIT(9) | The Linux VFS | POSIX_LOCK_FILE_WAIT(9) |
NAME¶
posix_lock_file_wait - Apply a POSIX-style lock to a file
SYNOPSIS¶
int posix_lock_file_wait(struct file * filp, struct file_lock * fl);
ARGUMENTS¶
filp
The file to apply the lock to
fl
The lock to be applied
DESCRIPTION¶
Add a POSIX style lock to a file. We merge adjacent & overlapping locks whenever possible. POSIX locks are sorted by owner task, then by starting address
COPYRIGHT¶
| April 2023 | Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. |