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From: John Hay <jhay@mikom.csir.co.za>
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Subject: Re: using splxxx() in drivers
In-Reply-To: <199811031221.NAA01081@borg.kryptokom.de> from Etienne de Bruin at "Nov 3, 98 01:21:34 pm"
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> i am confused as to when to use splxxx() in drivers and what the use
> of these functions are.  my guess is that it is like some sort of
> semaphore function?  anyone please take time to give a short explaination?
> 

man spl ?

John
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