* pty_write - write to a pty
* @tty: the tty we write from
* @buf: kernel buffer of data
- * @count: bytes to write
+ * @c: bytes to write
*
* Our "hardware" write method. Data is coming from the ldisc which
* may be in a non sleeping state. We simply throw this at the other
if (tty->stopped)
return 0;
- mutex_lock(&tty_mutex);
- if (to->magic != TTY_MAGIC) {
- mutex_unlock(&tty_mutex);
- return -EIO;
- }
-
if (c > 0) {
spin_lock_irqsave(&to->port->lock, flags);
/* Stuff the data into the input queue of the other end */
c = tty_insert_flip_string(to->port, buf, c);
+ spin_unlock_irqrestore(&to->port->lock, flags);
/* And shovel */
if (c)
tty_flip_buffer_push(to->port);
- spin_unlock_irqrestore(&to->port->lock, flags);
}
- mutex_unlock(&tty_mutex);
return c;
}