POSIX_LOCK_FILE_WAIT(9) The Linux VFS POSIX_LOCK_FILE_WAIT(9)NAMEposix_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
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