| WW_MUTEX_UNLOCK(9) | Mutex API reference | WW_MUTEX_UNLOCK(9) |
NAME¶
ww_mutex_unlock - release the w/w mutex
SYNOPSIS¶
void __sched ww_mutex_unlock(struct ww_mutex * lock);
ARGUMENTS¶
lock
the mutex to be released
DESCRIPTION¶
Unlock a mutex that has been locked by this task previously with any of the ww_mutex_lock* functions (with or without an acquire context). It is forbidden to release the locks after releasing the acquire context.
This function must not be used in interrupt context. Unlocking of a unlocked mutex is not allowed.
AUTHOR¶
Rusty Russell <rusty@rustcorp.com.au>
Author.
COPYRIGHT¶
| June 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10 |