__SET_BIT

Section: Basic C Library Functions (9)
Updated: February 2011
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NAME

__set_bit - Set a bit in memory  

SYNOPSIS

void __set_bit(int nr, volatile unsigned long * addr);
 

ARGUMENTS

nr

the bit to set

addr

the address to start counting from
 

DESCRIPTION

Unlike set_bit, this function is non-atomic and may be reordered. If it's called on the same region of memory simultaneously, the effect may be that only one operation succeeds.  

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