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POSIX_LOCK_INODE_WAI(9) The Linux VFS POSIX_LOCK_INODE_WAI(9)

NAME

posix_lock_inode_wait - Apply a POSIX-style lock to a file

SYNOPSIS

int posix_lock_inode_wait(struct inode * inode, struct file_lock * fl);

ARGUMENTS

inode

inode of file to which lock request should be applied

fl

The lock to be applied

DESCRIPTION

Variant of posix_lock_file_wait that does not take a filp, and so can be used after the filp has already been torn down.

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June 2023 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10