.TH "posix_block_lock" 9 "posix_block_lock" "25 May 1998" "Kernel Hacker's Manual" LINUX
.SH NAME
posix_block_lock \-  blocks waiting for a file lock
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B "void" posix_block_lock
.BI "(struct file_lock *" blocker ","
.BI "struct file_lock *" waiter ");"
.SH ARGUMENTS
.IP "blocker" 12
 the lock which is blocking
.IP "waiter" 12
 the lock which conflicts and has to wait
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
lockd needs to block waiting for locks.