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This function releases ownership of a subsystem spinlock.
This function releases ownership of a subsystem spinlock.
==Syntax==
DevHlp_ReleaseSpinLock(spl)


==Parameters==
==Parameters==
Spinlock handle.
;''spl'' (HSpinLock) - input: Spinlock handle.


==Return code==
==Return code==
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       MOV    AX,hSpinLockHighWord        ; high word of handle
       MOV    AX,hSpinLockHighWord        ; high word of handle
       MOV    BX,hSpinLockLowWord          ; low word of handle
       MOV    BX,hSpinLockLowWord          ; low word of handle
       MOV    DL,DevHlp_ReleaseSpinLock    ;
       MOV    DL,DevHlp_ReleaseSpinLock    ; 72h
       CALL    DevHlp
       CALL    DevHlp
       JC      Error
       JC      Error

Latest revision as of 04:07, 28 May 2025

Release a subsystem spinlock.

This function releases ownership of a subsystem spinlock.

Syntax

DevHlp_ReleaseSpinLock(spl)

Parameters

spl (HSpinLock) - input
Spinlock handle.

Return code

Exit

Example Code

Assembly language
    ;       dh_ReleaseSpinLock - Release a subsystem spinlock. ;
    ;       Releases ownership of a subsystem spinlock. Used by device drivers.
    ;
    ;       ENTRY:  AX:BX = spinlock handle
    ;
    ;       EXIT:   None
    ;
    ;       USES:   Flags
    ;

      hSpinLock       dd      ?            ; 16:16

      MOV     AX,hSpinLockHighWord         ; high word of handle
      MOV     BX,hSpinLockLowWord          ; low word of handle
      MOV     DL,DevHlp_ReleaseSpinLock    ; 72h
      CALL    DevHlp
      JC      Error