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__SET_BIT(9) Basic C Library Functions __SET_BIT(9)

NAME

__set_bit - Set a bit in memory

SYNOPSIS

void __set_bit(long nr, volatile unsigned long * addr);

ARGUMENTS

nr
the bit to set

addr

the address to start counting from

DESCRIPTION

Unlike set_bit, this function is non-atomic and may be reordered. If it's called on the same region of memory simultaneously, the effect may be that only one operation succeeds.

COPYRIGHT

April 2019 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.9.