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CLEAR_INODE(9) The Linux VFS CLEAR_INODE(9)

NAME

clear_inode - clear an inode

SYNOPSIS

void clear_inode(struct inode * inode);

ARGUMENTS

inode

inode to clear

DESCRIPTION

This is called by the filesystem to tell us that the inode is no longer useful. We just terminate it with extreme prejudice.

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April 2023 Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.