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D_MATERIALISE_UNIQUE(9) The Linux VFS D_MATERIALISE_UNIQUE(9)

NAME

d_materialise_unique - introduce an inode into the tree

SYNOPSIS

struct dentry * d_materialise_unique(struct dentry * dentry, struct inode * inode);

ARGUMENTS

dentry

candidate dentry

inode

inode to bind to the dentry, to which aliases may be attached

DESCRIPTION

Introduces an dentry into the tree, substituting an extant disconnected root directory alias in its place if there is one

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April 2023 Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.