From ccc3e6d9c9aea07a0b60b2b0bfc5b05a704b66d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Howells Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:35:16 +0100 Subject: KEYS: Define a __key_get() wrapper to use rather than atomic_inc() Define a __key_get() wrapper to use rather than atomic_inc() on the key usage count as this makes it easier to hook in refcount error debugging. Signed-off-by: David Howells --- Documentation/security/keys.txt | 13 ++++++++----- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) (limited to 'Documentation/security') diff --git a/Documentation/security/keys.txt b/Documentation/security/keys.txt index 9ede67084f0b..a4c33f1a7c6d 100644 --- a/Documentation/security/keys.txt +++ b/Documentation/security/keys.txt @@ -960,14 +960,17 @@ payload contents" for more information. the argument will not be parsed. -(*) Extra references can be made to a key by calling the following function: +(*) Extra references can be made to a key by calling one of the following + functions: + struct key *__key_get(struct key *key); struct key *key_get(struct key *key); - These need to be disposed of by calling key_put() when they've been - finished with. The key pointer passed in will be returned. If the pointer - is NULL or CONFIG_KEYS is not set then the key will not be dereferenced and - no increment will take place. + Keys so references will need to be disposed of by calling key_put() when + they've been finished with. The key pointer passed in will be returned. + + In the case of key_get(), if the pointer is NULL or CONFIG_KEYS is not set + then the key will not be dereferenced and no increment will take place. (*) A key's serial number can be obtained by calling: -- cgit v1.2.1