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.TH "POSIX_LOCK_FILE" "" "06 October 2005" "" ""

.SH NAME
posix_lock_file \- Apply a POSIX-style lock to a file
.SH SYNOPSIS
"SYNOPSIS"
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int posix_lock_file  (struct file * \fIfilp\fB, struct file_lock * \fIfl\fB);
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.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIfilp\fB\fR
The file to apply the lock to
.TP
\fB\fIfl\fB\fR
The lock to be applied
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Add a POSIX style lock to a file.
We merge adjacent & overlapping locks whenever possible.
POSIX locks are sorted by owner task, then by starting address