---
name: "close_bdev_exclusive"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.32"
version: "2.6.32-48squeeze6"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/close_bdev_exclusive"
---

# close\_bdev\_exclusive(9)

close a blockdevice opened by open\_bdev\_exclusive

## NAME

close\_bdev\_exclusive - close a blockdevice opened by **open\_bdev\_exclusive**

## SYNOPSIS

**void close\_bdev\_exclusive(struct block\_device \*** *bdev***, fmode\_t** *mode***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*bdev*

blockdevice to close

*mode*

mode, must match that used to open.

## DESCRIPTION

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

## COPYRIGHT