mutex_unlock (9) Linux Manual Page
mutex_unlock – release the mutex
Synopsis
void __sched mutex_unlock(struct 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.
This function must not be used in interrupt context. Unlocking of a not locked mutex is not allowed.
This function is similar to (but not equivalent to) up.
Author
Rusty Russell <rusty [at] rustcorp.com.au>
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