sync_set_bit() vs set_bit() -- what's the difference?

From: Dexuan Cui
Date: Wed Aug 27 2014 - 03:30:59 EST


I'm curious about the difference. :-)

sync_set_bit() is only used in drivers/hv/ and drivers/xen/ while set_bit() is used in all other places. What makes hv/xen special?

Thanks,
-- Dexuan

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