1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/fs/ceph/auth.h b/fs/ceph/auth.h
index 4429a707c021..d38a2fb4a137 100644
--- a/fs/ceph/auth.h
+++ b/fs/ceph/auth.h
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ struct ceph_auth_client_ops {
         int (*is_authenticated)(struct ceph_auth_client *ac);
 
         /*
+         * true if we should (re)authenticate, e.g., when our tickets
+         * are getting old and crusty.
+         */
+        int (*should_authenticate)(struct ceph_auth_client *ac);
+
+        /*
          * build requests and process replies during monitor
          * handshake.  if handle_reply returns -EAGAIN, we build
          * another request.