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INIT_TIMER_KEY(9) Driver Basics INIT_TIMER_KEY(9)

NAME

init_timer_key - initialize a timer

SYNOPSIS

void init_timer_key(struct timer_list * timer, unsigned int flags, const char * name, struct lock_class_key * key);

ARGUMENTS

timer
the timer to be initialized
flags
timer flags
name
name of the timer
key
lockdep class key of the fake lock used for tracking timer sync lock dependencies

DESCRIPTION

 
init_timer_key must be done to a timer prior calling *any* of the other timer functions.

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February 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.16