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DO_NOTIFY_PARENT_CLD(9) Driver Basics DO_NOTIFY_PARENT_CLD(9)

NAME

do_notify_parent_cldstop - notify parent of stopped/continued state change

SYNOPSIS

void do_notify_parent_cldstop(struct task_struct * tsk, bool for_ptracer, int why);

ARGUMENTS

tsk
task reporting the state change
for_ptracer
the notification is for ptracer
why
CLD_{CONTINUED|STOPPED|TRAPPED} to report

DESCRIPTION

Notify tsk's parent that the stopped/continued state has changed. If for_ptracer is false, tsk's group leader notifies to its real parent. If true, tsk reports to tsk->parent which should be the ptracer.

CONTEXT

Must be called with tasklist_lock at least read locked.

COPYRIGHT

March 2016 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2.