1 files changed, 15 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index 327d2deb4451..59fef1531dd2 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -68,6 +68,21 @@ struct workqueue_struct {
 #endif
 };
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_LOCKDEP
+/**
+ * in_workqueue_context() - in context of specified workqueue?
+ * @wq: the workqueue of interest
+ *
+ * Checks lockdep state to see if the current task is executing from
+ * within a workqueue item.  This function exists only if lockdep is
+ * enabled.
+ */
+int in_workqueue_context(struct workqueue_struct *wq)
+{
+        return lock_is_held(&wq->lockdep_map);
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS_WORK
 
 static struct debug_obj_descr work_debug_descr;