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Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:35:31 +0530
From: "T.Krishnanand" <krishnanand.thommandra@gmail.com>
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Subject: diff between 'wait_event_interruptible' and 'wait_for_completion_interruptible'
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Hi,

1) whats the difference between wait_event_interruptible and
wait_for_completion_interruptible ?

2) When is one used in favour of the other ?

3) Why "might_sleep" check is ONLY for "completion" kind of sleep
routines but not for "wait" kind of sleep routines ?

thanks,
tkrishna