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GENERIC_SETLEASE(9) The Linux VFS GENERIC_SETLEASE(9)

NAME

generic_setlease - sets a lease on an open file

SYNOPSIS

int generic_setlease(struct file * filp, long arg, struct file_lock ** flp, void ** priv);

ARGUMENTS

filp
file pointer
arg
type of lease to obtain
flp
input - file_lock to use, output - file_lock inserted
priv
private data for lm_setup (may be NULL if lm_setup doesn't require it)

DESCRIPTION

The (input) flp->fl_lmops->lm_break function is required by break_lease.

COPYRIGHT

January 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.