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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.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010							 INIT_TIMER_KEY(9)