Name

list_cut_before — cut a list into two, before given entry

Synopsis

void list_cut_before (struct list_head * list,
 struct list_head * head,
 struct list_head * entry);
 

Arguments

list

a new list to add all removed entries

head

a list with entries

entry

an entry within head, could be the head itself

Description

This helper moves the initial part of head, up to but excluding entry, from head to list. You should pass in entry an element you know is on head. list should be an empty list or a list you do not care about losing its data. If entry == head, all entries on head are moved to list.