---
name: "vfs_cancel_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/vfs_cancel_lock"
---

# vfs\_cancel\_lock(9)

file byte range unblock lock

## NAME

vfs\_cancel\_lock - file byte range unblock lock

## SYNOPSIS

**int vfs\_cancel\_lock(struct file \*** *filp***, struct file\_lock \*** *fl***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*filp*

The file to apply the unblock to

*fl*

The lock to be unblocked

## DESCRIPTION

Used by lock managers to cancel blocked requests

## COPYRIGHT