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NAME
       lock_may_write - checks that the region is free of locks


SYNOPSIS
       int lock_may_write  (struct inode * inode, loff_t start,
                             unsigned long len);


ARGUMENTS
       inode  the inode that is being written

       start  the first byte to write

       len    the number of bytes to write


DESCRIPTION
       Emulates  Windows  locking  requirements.  Whole-file  mandatory  locks
       (share  modes)  can  prohibit  a  write  and byte-range POSIX locks can
       prohibit a write if they overlap.

       N.B. this function is only ever called  from  knfsd  and  ownership  of
       locks is never checked.