+/**
+ * work_pending - Find out whether a work item is currently pending
+ * @work: The work item in question
+ */
+#define work_pending(work) \
+ test_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, work_data_bits(work))
+
+/**
+ * delayed_work_pending - Find out whether a delayable work item is currently
+ * pending
+ * @work: The work item in question
+ */
+#define delayed_work_pending(w) \
+ work_pending(&(w)->work)
+
+/**
+ * work_release - Release a work item under execution
+ * @work: The work item to release
+ *
+ * This is used to release a work item that has been initialised with automatic
+ * release mode disabled (WORK_STRUCT_NOAUTOREL is set). This gives the work
+ * function the opportunity to grab auxiliary data from the container of the
+ * work_struct before clearing the pending bit as the work_struct may be
+ * subject to deallocation the moment the pending bit is cleared.
+ *
+ * In such a case, this should be called in the work function after it has
+ * fetched any data it may require from the containter of the work_struct.
+ * After this function has been called, the work_struct may be scheduled for
+ * further execution or it may be deallocated unless other precautions are
+ * taken.
+ *
+ * This should also be used to release a delayed work item.
+ */
+#define work_release(work) \
+ clear_bit(WORK_STRUCT_PENDING, work_data_bits(work))
+
+