ww_mutex_unlock (9) Linux Manual Page
ww_mutex_unlock – release the w/w mutex
Synopsis
void __sched ww_mutex_unlock(struct ww_mutex *lock);Arguments
lock
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- the mutex to be released
Description
Unlock a mutex that has been locked by this task previously with any of the ww_mutex_lock* functions (with or without an acquire context). It is forbidden to release the locks after releasing the acquire context.
This function must not be used in interrupt context. Unlocking of a unlocked mutex is not allowed.
Author
Rusty Russell <rusty [at] rustcorp.com.au>
- Author.