OPEN_BDEV_EXCLUSIVE
Section: The Linux VFS (9)
Updated: February 2011
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NAME
open_bdev_exclusive - open a block device by name and set it up for use
SYNOPSIS
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struct block_device * open_bdev_exclusive(const char * path, fmode_t mode, void * holder);
ARGUMENTS
path
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- special file representing the block device
mode
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FMODE_... combination to pass be used
holder
-
owner for exclusion
DESCRIPTION
Open the blockdevice described by the special file at
path, claim it for the
holder.
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