1. NAME▲

posix_lock_file_wait - Apply a POSIX-style lock to a file

2. SYNOPSIS ▲

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

3. ARGUMENTS ▲

filp
    The file to apply the lock to

fl
    The lock to be applied

4. 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

5. COPYRIGHT ▲