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DROP_NLINK(9) | The Linux VFS | DROP_NLINK(9) |
NAME¶
drop_nlink - directly drop an inode´s link count
SYNOPSIS¶
void drop_nlink(struct inode * inode);
ARGUMENTS¶
inode
inode
DESCRIPTION¶
This is a low-level filesystem helper to replace any direct filesystem manipulation of i_nlink. In cases where we are attempting to track writes to the filesystem, a decrement to zero means an imminent write when the file is truncated and actually unlinked on the filesystem.
COPYRIGHT¶
May 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. |