---
name: "__setlease"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.18"
version: "2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch2"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/__setlease"
---

# \_\_setlease(9)

sets a lease on an open file

## NAME

\_\_setlease - sets a lease on an open file

## SYNOPSIS

**int \_\_setlease(struct file \*** *filp***, long** *arg***, struct file\_lock \*\*** *flp***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*filp*

file pointer

*arg*

type of lease to obtain

*flp*

input - file\_lock to use, output - file\_lock inserted

## DESCRIPTION

The (input) flp-\>fl\_lmops-\>fl\_break function is required by **break\_lease**.

Called with kernel lock held.

## COPYRIGHT