Name

__set_bit — Set a bit in memory

Synopsis

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

Arguments

long nr

the bit to set

volatile unsigned long * 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.