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FCNTL_SETLEASE(9) The Linux VFS FCNTL_SETLEASE(9)

NAME

fcntl_setlease - sets a lease on an open file

SYNOPSIS

int fcntl_setlease(unsigned int fd, struct file * filp, long arg);

ARGUMENTS

unsigned int fd

open file descriptor

struct file * filp

file pointer

long arg

type of lease to obtain

DESCRIPTION

Call this fcntl to establish a lease on the file. Note that you also need to call F_SETSIG to receive a signal when the lease is broken.

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July 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.12