open_bdev_excl(9)
NAME
open_bdev_excl - open a block device by name and set it up for use
SYNOPSIS
struct block_device * open_bdev_excl(const char * path, int flags,
void * holder);
ARGUMENTS
- path
- special file representing the block device
- flags
MS_RDONLY for opening read-only- holder
- owner for exclusion
DESCRIPTION
Open the blockdevice described by the special file at path, claim it
for the holder.