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__TEST_AND_CLEAR_BIT(9) | Basic C Library Functions | __TEST_AND_CLEAR_BIT(9) |
NAME¶
__test_and_clear_bit - Clear a bit and return its old valueSYNOPSIS¶
int
__test_and_clear_bit(int nr,
volatile unsigned long * addr);
ARGUMENTS¶
nrBit to clear
addr
Address to count from
DESCRIPTION¶
This operation is non-atomic and can be reordered. If two examples of this operation race, one can appear to succeed but actually fail. You must protect multiple accesses with a lock.COPYRIGHT¶
March 2016 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2. |