POSIX_BLOCK_LOCK

Section: (9)
Updated: 17 July 2003
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NAME

posix_block_lock - blocks waiting for a file lock  

SYNOPSIS

void posix_block_lock (struct file_lock * blocker, struct file_lock * waiter);  

ARGUMENTS

blocker
the lock which is blocking
waiter
the lock which conflicts and has to wait
 

DESCRIPTION

lockd needs to block waiting for locks.  

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