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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013, ARM Limited. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __BAKERY_LOCK_H__
+#define __BAKERY_LOCK_H__
+
+#include <platform.h>
+
+#define BAKERY_LOCK_MAX_CPUS		PLATFORM_CORE_COUNT
+
+#ifndef __ASSEMBLY__
+typedef struct {
+	volatile int owner;
+	volatile char entering[BAKERY_LOCK_MAX_CPUS];
+	volatile unsigned number[BAKERY_LOCK_MAX_CPUS];
+} bakery_lock;
+
+#define NO_OWNER (-1)
+
+void bakery_lock_init(bakery_lock* bakery);
+/* Check whether a lock is held. Mainly used for debug purpose. */
+int bakery_lock_held(unsigned long mpidr, const bakery_lock * bakery);
+void bakery_lock_get(unsigned long mpidr, bakery_lock* bakery);
+void bakery_lock_release(unsigned long mpidr, bakery_lock* bakery);
+int bakery_lock_try(unsigned long mpidr, bakery_lock* bakery);
+#endif /*__ASSEMBLY__*/
+
+#endif /* __BAKERY_LOCK_H__ */