NdisDprReleaseSpinLock macro (ndis.h)
The NdisDprReleaseSpinLock function releases a spin lock acquired in the immediately preceding call to the NdisDprAcquireSpinLock function.
Syntax
void NdisDprReleaseSpinLock(
[in] _SpinLock
);
Parameters
[in] _SpinLock
Pointer to the acquired spin lock to be released.
Return value
None
Remarks
Release of the spin lock allows another driver function to use the resources the lock protects after that function acquires the spin lock.
A spin lock acquired with NdisDprAcquireSpinLock must be released with NdisDprReleaseSpinLock. A spin lock acquired with NdisAcquireSpinLock must be released with NdisReleaseSpinLock.
For more information about acquiring and releasing NDIS spin locks, see Synchronization and Notification in Network Drivers.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Supported for NDIS 6.0 and NDIS 5.1 drivers (see NdisDprReleaseSpinLock (NDIS 5.1)) in Windows Vista. Supported for NDIS 5.1 drivers (see NdisDprReleaseSpinLock (NDIS 5.1)) in Windows XP. |
| Target Platform | Universal |
| Header | ndis.h (include Ndis.h) |
| Library | Ndis.lib |
| IRQL | DISPATCH_LEVEL |
| DDI compliance rules | Irql_Synch_Function(ndis), SpinLock(ndis), SpinLockBalanced(ndis), SpinLockDpr(ndis), SpinLockDprRelease(ndis), SpinlockRelease(ndis) |