TABLE *open_n_lock_single_table(THD *thd, TABLE_LIST *table_l,
                                thr_lock_type lock_type, uint flags,
                                Prelocking_strategy *prelocking_strategy)
{
  TABLE_LIST *save_next_global;
  DBUG_ENTER("open_n_lock_single_table");

  /* Remember old 'next' pointer. */
  save_next_global= table_l->next_global;
  /* Break list. */
  table_l->next_global= NULL;

  /* Set requested lock type. */
  table_l->lock_type= lock_type;
  /* Allow to open real tables only. */
  table_l->required_type= FRMTYPE_TABLE;

  /* Open the table. */
  if (open_and_lock_tables(thd, table_l, FALSE, flags,
                           prelocking_strategy))
    table_l->table= NULL; /* Just to be sure. */

  /* Restore list. */
  table_l->next_global= save_next_global;

  DBUG_RETURN(table_l->table);
}