1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/firewire.h b/include/linux/firewire.h
index 46831303b0b9..e83c24af358a 100644
--- a/include/linux/firewire.h
+++ b/include/linux/firewire.h
@@ -135,6 +135,20 @@ struct fw_card {
         __be32 maint_utility_register;
 };
 
+static inline struct fw_card *fw_card_get(struct fw_card *card)
+{
+        kref_get(&card->kref);
+
+        return card;
+}
+
+void fw_card_release(struct kref *kref);
+
+static inline void fw_card_put(struct fw_card *card)
+{
+        kref_put(&card->kref, fw_card_release);
+}
+
 struct fw_attribute_group {
         struct attribute_group *groups[2];
         struct attribute_group group;