lock_sock_fast (9) - Linux Manuals

lock_sock_fast: fast version of lock_sock

Command to display lock_sock_fast manual in Linux: $ man 9 lock_sock_fast

NAME

lock_sock_fast - fast version of lock_sock

SYNOPSIS

bool lock_sock_fast(struct sock * sk);

ARGUMENTS

: socket

DESCRIPTION

This version should be used for very small section, where process wont block return false if fast path is taken sk_lock.slock locked, owned = 0, BH disabled return true if slow path is taken sk_lock.slock unlocked, owned = 1, BH enabled