EXECUTE_IN_PROCESS_C(9)                   Driver Basics                   EXECUTE_IN_PROCESS_C(9)



NAME
       execute_in_process_context - reliably execute the routine with user context

SYNOPSIS
       int execute_in_process_context(work_func_t fn, struct execute_work * ew);

ARGUMENTS
       fn
           the function to execute

       ew
           guaranteed storage for the execute work structure (must be available when the work
           executes)

DESCRIPTION
       Executes the function immediately if process context is available, otherwise schedules the
       function for delayed execution.

RETURN
       0 - function was executed 1 - function was scheduled for execution

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Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.                 January 2017                   EXECUTE_IN_PROCESS_C(9)