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NAME
       open_bdev_excl - open a block device by name and set it up for use


SYNOPSIS
       struct block_device * open_bdev_excl  (const char * path, int flags,
                                                 void * holder);


ARGUMENTS
       path   special file representing the block device

       flags  MS_RDONLY for opening read-only

       holder owner for exclusion


DESCRIPTION
       Open the blockdevice described by the special file at  path,  claim  it
       for the holder.


DESCRIPTION
       Open  the  blockdevice  described by the special file at path, claim it
       for the holder.