---
name: "posix_unblock_lock"
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/posix_unblock_lock"
---

# posix\_unblock\_lock(9)

stop waiting for a file lock

## NAME

posix\_unblock\_lock - stop waiting for a file lock

## SYNOPSIS

**int posix\_unblock\_lock(struct file\_lock \*** *waiter***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*waiter*

the lock which was waiting

## DESCRIPTION

lockd needs to block waiting for locks.

## COPYRIGHT