__vdso_fute...2_try_unlock(9)
β¨ NAME β¨
Okay so bestie, we're looking at __vdso_futex_robust_list32_try_unlock(9) from the Kernel API Manual π«Ά β and its whole mission is to try to unlock an uncontended robust futex with a 32-bit pending op pointer. Lowkey iconic, highkey niche π
πΈ SYNOPSIS πΈ
__u32 __vdso_futex_robust_list32_try_unlock (__u32 *lock , __u32 tid ,
__u32 *pop );
π ARGUMENTS π
lockβ pointer to the futex lock object. Like, the lock itself, bestie πtidβ the TID of the calling task. That's the task's whole identifier vibe β¨popβ pointer to the task'srobust_list_head::list_pending_op. Yes, that exact path, no cap π§
β RETURN β
It gives you back the content of *lock. And on success, that content is the same as tid β slay, matching values, we love to see it π
π¦ DESCRIPTION π¦
Same as __vdso_futex_robust_list64_try_unlock, just with a 32-bit pop pointer. That's the tea β β the 32-bit pop pointer is the whole difference here, periodt.
π SEE ALSO π
- Kernel file
./include/vdso/futex.hβ go peek, iykyk π __vdso_futex_robust_list64_try_unlock(9)β the 64-bit sibling, obviously π
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