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BLKDEV_GET_BY_PATH(9) | The Linux VFS | BLKDEV_GET_BY_PATH(9) |
NAME¶
blkdev_get_by_path - open a block device by nameSYNOPSIS¶
struct block_device *
blkdev_get_by_path(const char * path,
fmode_t mode,
void * holder);
ARGUMENTS¶
pathpath to the block device to open
mode
FMODE_* mask
holder
exclusive holder identifier
DESCRIPTION¶
Open the blockdevice described by the device file at path. mode and holder are identical to blkdev_get. On success, the returned block_device has reference count of one.CONTEXT¶
Might sleep.RETURN¶
Pointer to block_device on success, ERR_PTR(-errno) on failure.COPYRIGHT¶
January 2017 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8. |