__set_bit

Section: Kernel Hacker's Manual (9)
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NAME

__set_bit - Set a bit in memory  

SYNOPSIS

void __set_bit (int nr, volatile void *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.


 

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