INIT_TIMER_KEY(9) Driver Basics INIT_TIMER_KEY(9)
NAME
init_timer_key - initialize a timer
SYNOPSIS
void init_timer_key(struct timer_list * timer, const char * name, struct lock_class_key * key);
ARGUMENTS
timer
the timer to be initialized
name
name of the timer
key
lockdep class key of the fake lock used for tracking timer sync lock dependencies
DESCRIPTION
init_timer_key must be done to a timer prior calling *any* of the other timer functions.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. July 2010 INIT_TIMER_KEY(9)