idr_pre_get(9) reserve resources for idr allocation

SYNOPSIS

int idr_pre_get(struct idr * idp, gfp_t gfp_mask);

ARGUMENTS

idp

idr handle

gfp_mask

memory allocation flags

DESCRIPTION

This function should be called prior to calling the idr_get_new* functions. It preallocates enough memory to satisfy the worst possible allocation. The caller should pass in GFP_KERNEL if possible. This of course requires that no spinning locks be held.

If the system is REALLY out of memory this function returns 0, otherwise 1.

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