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.\"    Manual: Mutex API reference
.\"    Source: Kernel Hackers Manual 4.12.2
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.TH "MUTEX_TRYLOCK_RECURS" "9" "July 2017" "Kernel Hackers Manual 4\&.12\&" "Mutex API reference"
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.SH "NAME"
mutex_trylock_recursive \- trylock variant that allows recursive locking
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.HP \w'enum\ mutex_trylock_recursive_enum\ mutex_trylock_recursive('u
.BI "enum mutex_trylock_recursive_enum mutex_trylock_recursive(struct\ mutex\ *\ " "lock" ");"
.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.PP
\fIstruct mutex * lock\fR
.RS 4
mutex to be locked
.RE
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
This function should not be used, _ever_\&. It is purely for hysterical GEM raisins, and once those are gone this will be removed\&.
.SH "RETURN"
.PP
MUTEX_TRYLOCK_FAILED \- trylock failed, MUTEX_TRYLOCK_SUCCESS \- lock acquired, MUTEX_TRYLOCK_RECURSIVE \- we already owned the lock\&.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
\fBRusty Russell\fR <\&rusty@rustcorp.com.au\&>
.RS 4
Author.
.RE
.SH "COPYRIGHT"
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