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__SET_BIT(9)						     Basic C Library Functions						      __SET_BIT(9)

NAME
       __set_bit - Set a bit in memory

SYNOPSIS
       void __set_bit(int nr, volatile unsigned long * addr);

ARGUMENTS
       nr
	   the bit to set

       addr
	   the address to start counting from

DESCRIPTION
       Unlike set_bit, this function is non-atomic and may be reordered. If it's called on the same region of memory simultaneously, the effect
       may be that only one operation succeeds.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010							      __SET_BIT(9)