prototypes:
int (*fl_compare_owner)(struct file_lock *, struct file_lock *);
void (*fl_notify)(struct file_lock *); /* unblock callback */
+ void (*fl_copy_lock)(struct file_lock *, struct file_lock *);
+ void (*fl_release_private)(struct file_lock *);
+ void (*fl_break)(struct file_lock *); /* break_lease callback */
locking rules:
BKL may block
fl_compare_owner: yes no
fl_notify: yes no
+fl_copy_lock: yes no
+fl_release_private: yes yes
+fl_break: yes no
- Currently only NLM provides instances of this class. None of the
+ Currently only NFSD and NLM provide instances of this class. None of the
them block. If you have out-of-tree instances - please, show up. Locking
in that area will change.
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