OPEN_BDEV_EXCLUSIVE(9) The Linux VFS OPEN_BDEV_EXCLUSIVE(9)NAMEopen_bdev_exclusive - open a block device by name and set it up for use
SYNOPSIS
struct block_device * open_bdev_exclusive(const char * path,
fmode_t mode, void * holder);
ARGUMENTS
path
special file representing the block device
mode
FMODE_... combination to pass be used
holder
owner for exclusion
DESCRIPTION
Open the blockdevice described by the special file at path, claim it
for the holder.
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