POSIX_LOCK_FILE_WAIT

Section: The Linux VFS (9)
Updated: February 2011
Index Return to Main Contents
 

NAME

posix_lock_file_wait - Apply a POSIX-style lock to a file  

SYNOPSIS

int posix_lock_file_wait(struct file * filp, struct file_lock * fl);
 

ARGUMENTS

filp

The file to apply the lock to

fl

The lock to be applied
 

DESCRIPTION

Add a POSIX style lock to a file. We merge adjacent & overlapping locks whenever possible. POSIX locks are sorted by owner task, then by starting address  

COPYRIGHT