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

struct block_device * open_bdev_exclusive(const char * path, fmode_t mode, void * holder);
 

ARGUMENTS

path

special file representing the block device

mode

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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