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+#ifndef LITMUS_LOCKING_H
+#define LITMUS_LOCKING_H
+
+struct litmus_lock_ops;
+
+/* Generic base struct for LITMUS^RT userspace semaphores.
+ * This structure should be embedded in protocol-specific semaphores.
+ */
+struct litmus_lock {
+        struct litmus_lock_ops *ops;
+        int type;
+};
+
+struct litmus_lock_ops {
+        /* Current task tries to obtain / drop a reference to a lock.
+         * Optional methods, allowed by default. */
+        int (*open)(struct litmus_lock*, void* __user);
+        int (*close)(struct litmus_lock*);
+
+        /* Current tries to lock/unlock this lock (mandatory methods). */
+        int (*lock)(struct litmus_lock*);
+        int (*unlock)(struct litmus_lock*);
+
+        /* The lock is no longer being referenced (mandatory method). */
+        void (*deallocate)(struct litmus_lock*);
+};
+
+#endif