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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)