OPEN_BDEV_EXCLUSIVE(9) The Linux VFS OPEN_BDEV_EXCLUSIVE(9)
NAME
open_bdev_exclusive - open a block device by name and set it up for use
SYNOPSIS
struct block_device * open_bdev_exclusive(const char * path, fmode_t mode, void * holder);
ARGUMENTS
path
special file representing the block device
mode
FMODE_... combination to pass be used
holder
owner for exclusion
DESCRIPTION
Open the blockdevice described by the special file at path, claim it for the holder.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. July 2010 OPEN_BDEV_EXCLUSIVE(9)
