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ATOMIC_READ(9)							   Driver Basics						    ATOMIC_READ(9)

NAME
       atomic_read - read atomic variable

SYNOPSIS
       int atomic_read(const atomic_t * v);

ARGUMENTS
       v
	   pointer of type atomic_t

DESCRIPTION
       Atomically reads the value of v.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010							    ATOMIC_READ(9)