---
name: "kfifo_reset"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kfifo_reset"
---

# kfifo\_reset(9)

removes the entire fifo content

## NAME

kfifo\_reset - removes the entire fifo content

## SYNOPSIS

**kfifo\_reset(***fifo***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*fifo*

address of the fifo to be used

## NOTE

usage of **kfifo\_reset** is dangerous. It should be only called when the fifo is exclusived locked or when it is secured that no other thread is accessing the fifo.

## COPYRIGHT