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BLKDEV_GET_BY_DEV(9)		 The Linux VFS		  BLKDEV_GET_BY_DEV(9)

NAME
       blkdev_get_by_dev - open a block device by device number

SYNOPSIS
       struct block_device * blkdev_get_by_dev(dev_t dev, fmode_t mode,
					       void * holder);

ARGUMENTS
       dev
	   device number of block device to open

       mode
	   FMODE_* mask

       holder
	   exclusive holder identifier

DESCRIPTION
       Open the blockdevice described by device number dev.  mode and holder
       are identical to blkdev_get.

       Use it ONLY if you really do not have anything better - i.e. when you
       are behind a truly sucky interface and all you are given is a device
       number. _Never_ to be used for internal purposes. If you ever need it -
       reconsider your API.

       On success, the returned block_device has reference count of one.

CONTEXT
       Might sleep.

RETURNS
       Pointer to block_device on success, ERR_PTR(-errno) on failure.

COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 3.11	 November 2013		  BLKDEV_GET_BY_DEV(9)

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