---
name: "flock_lock_file_wait"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/flock_lock_file_wait"
---

# flock\_lock\_file\_wait(9)

Apply a FLOCK-style lock to a file

## NAME

flock\_lock\_file\_wait - Apply a FLOCK-style lock to a file

## SYNOPSIS

**int flock\_lock\_file\_wait(struct file \*** *filp***, struct file\_lock \*** *fl***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*filp*

The file to apply the lock to

*fl*

The lock to be applied

## DESCRIPTION

Add a FLOCK style lock to a file.

## COPYRIGHT