IDA_PRE_GET

Section: Basic Kernel Library Functions (9)
Updated: February 2011
Index Return to Main Contents
 

NAME

ida_pre_get - reserve resources for ida allocation  

SYNOPSIS

int ida_pre_get(struct ida * ida, gfp_t gfp_mask);
 

ARGUMENTS

ida

ida handle

gfp_mask

memory allocation flag
 

DESCRIPTION

This function should be called prior to locking and calling the following function. It preallocates enough memory to satisfy the worst possible allocation.

If the system is REALLY out of memory this function returns 0, otherwise 1.  

COPYRIGHT