Clarify usage differences between spinlock functions #294
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Explain the behavior and use cases of spin_lock(), spin_lock_irq(), , spin_lock_irqsave() and spin_lock_bh().
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Explain the behavior and use cases of spin_lock(), spin_lock_irq(), , spin_lock_irqsave() and spin_lock_bh().
Summary by Bito
This pull request enhances the documentation for spinlock functions in the Linux kernel, clarifying the differences and use cases for spin_lock(), spin_lock_irq(), spin_lock_irqsave(), and spin_lock_bh(). These improvements aim to provide better guidance for developers in real-time Linux environments.Unit tests added: False
Estimated effort to review (1-5, lower is better): 2