---
name: "close_bdev_excl"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.26"
version: "2.6.26-29"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/close_bdev_excl"
---

# close\_bdev\_excl(9)

release a blockdevice openen by open\_bdev\_excl

## NAME

close\_bdev\_excl - release a blockdevice openen by open\_bdev\_excl

## SYNOPSIS

**void close\_bdev\_excl(struct block\_device \*** *bdev***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*bdev*

blockdevice to close

## DESCRIPTION

This is the counterpart to **open\_bdev\_excl**.

## COPYRIGHT