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KEYS: Define a __key_get() wrapper to use rather than atomic_inc()

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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 <dhowells@redhat.com>
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David Howells
2013-09-24 10:35:16 +01:00
parent d0a059cac6
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Documentation/security/keys.txt
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@@ -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: