lock_kernel

[siva prasad <mail2espe@yahoo.com>]

Hi guys
when the macro lock_kernel is defined as 
do{ } while(0)
and when it comes 'out' immediately('cos the condition
is false by having specified 0) from the flow of
control what is the rational behind using it?
thanks


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