__SET_BIT

Section: LINUX (9)
Updated: August 2005
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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.


 

Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
ARGUMENTS
DESCRIPTION

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